Russia would only use nuclear weapons faced with 'existential threat': Kremlin

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Russia would only use nuclear weapons in the context of the Ukraine conflict if it were facing an "existential threat," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN International Tuesday.

"We have a concept of domestic security, and it's public. You can read all the reasons for nuclear arms to be used," Peskov said. "So if it is an existential threat for our country, then it can be used in accordance with our concept."

Peskov's comment came as interviewer Christiane Amanpour pushed him on whether he was "convinced or confident" that President Vladimir Putin would not use the nuclear option in the Ukrainian context.

Days after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Putin announced on February 28 that he had put the country's strategic nuclear forces on high alert in a move that sparked global alarm.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-would-only-use-nuclear-weapons-faced-with-existential-threat-kremlin/ar-AAVnIEE

So if your people revolted you'd nuke 'em?

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. Great news- so let's get NATO troops into defend Ukraine ASAP! Nt

[rurallib]

2. Why wouldn't we believe him?

for the humor impaired

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. It's a big part of why Russia has not been physically attacked, despite missiles from land. . nt

[mitch96]

4. "existential threat".. The rub is what does putin define as an existential threat?

He might think not getting ALL of Ukraine poses as an existential threat. That was a pretty open ended comment by Peskov. They define what the existential threat is.. And they know if they use nukes, game over.... WW3.... tick tock, tick tock...
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