Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Russia has no intention of pushing “the nuclear red button” in the war against Ukraine. The statement came after President Vladimir Putin’s recent order to place the country’s nuclear forces on a “special service regime”.
“We start from the point that this apocalyptic script will not be carried out under any pretext and under any conditions,” the Russian representative told Colombian broadcaster “W Radio”. “Apparently, they confuse us with the US, but Russia never spoke” about the use of nuclear weapons.
Putin ordered on February 27 that Russian containment forces be placed on “special duty regime” after “aggressive statements” by major NATO countries due to the start of Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine, which has been condemned by the international community. .
Under Russian nuclear deterrence doctrine, approved by Putin in 2020, which is defensive in nature, the Kremlin reserves the right to strike with nuclear weapons in the event of external aggression or a threat to the survival of the state. The document, which includes the principles of nuclear deterrence and threats to Russia’s security, which would include NATO, sets out the conditions under which Russia would resort to nuclear weapons.
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