Are nuclear weapons used in the Ukraine war? An ntv reporter now gives a frightening insight into the debate in Russia.
Moscow – Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the start of the Ukraine conflict, there has been great concern about Putin’s possible use of nuclear weapons. The fact that Moscow had put the so-called deterrent weapons on increased alert at the time also contributed to this. These weapons also include Russia’s nuclear weapons.
Russia before using nuclear weapons? Ukraine President warns after US report
But how real is the danger really?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again warned on Saturday that Russia could use nuclear weapons. “Not only me – the whole world, all countries must be concerned, because it can not be real information, but it can be the truth,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with the channel CNN. Zelenskyy responded to statements by CIA chief Bill Burns. In view of the military setbacks for Russia in Ukraine, the head of the US foreign intelligence service had emphasized that the possible threat of a Russian use of tactical nuclear bombs should not be taken lightly.
In the interview excerpt published by the US broadcaster on Saturday, Zelenskyy said in English that human lives are worth nothing to Russia. With a view to chemical weapons, however, the important thing now is not to be afraid, but instead to be ready. “But this is not a question for Ukraine, not only for Ukraine, but for the whole world, I think,” Zelenskyy continued. The entire interview was scheduled to air on Sunday.
Russia before using nuclear weapons? Reporter gives frightening insight
But how is a possible use of such weapons viewed in Russia itself? Of the ntv reporter Rainer Munz has now given a frightening insight into the nuclear weapons debate in Russia.
“The Russian public has long been prepared for the use of at least tactical nuclear weapons,” Munz told the news channel. He found that tactical nuclear weapons also have enormous destructive power. According to Munz, the use of such weapons is discussed “quite normally, almost every day” on Russian television
The reporter is shocked by the routine way in which the topic is dealt with. You talk about it as if you were going to buy tomatoes or cucumbers: “It’s really frightening,” says the journalist.
An influential political expert in Russia believes that 70 percent of Russians are in favor of using such weapons in Ukraine. If this is true, the lurid and one-sided reporting in Putin’s empire certainly contributes to this.
Munz’s observation shows just how lurid the reporting in Russia is: A nuclear bomb on Washington is also being discussed publicly. However, according to the reporter from Moscow, the consequences of such an action are not considered at all. (rjs/dpa)
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