Ukraine, tension rises over the “dirty bomb”. Pentagon: “Moscow will suffer consequences if it uses nuclear power”
Tension rises between Russia and Western countries over the use of “dirty bombs” in Ukraine. If Moscow uses a bomb to disperse radioactive material or nuclear weapons of another type “there will be consequences”: this is the warning issued by the Pentagon, which defined Moscow’s accusations of Kiev’s desire to launch a “dirty bomb” as “blatantly false” “.
“This is something we take very seriously and continue to monitor 24/7,” spokesman Pat Ryder said, adding that the US Department of Defense has “sophisticated technical means” to detect nuclear or radiological detonations. of any kind.
The message was also reiterated by the president of the United States. According to Joe Biden, it would be an “incredibly grave mistake” for Russia to employ “tactical” nuclear weapons. The reference is to nuclear devices with a reduced potential, but still capable of destroying entire inhabited centers. “I spent a lot of time today talking about it,” Biden said yesterday, answering a question about Russia’s intentions.
Last Monday, the Russian defense ministry accused Kiev of wanting to detonate a dirty bomb on Ukrainian territory, in order to later blame Moscow. The explosion of a conventional device to disperse radioactive material was also the focus of phone calls between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterparts from NATO countries. In recent days, the chief of staff of Russia has also addressed the issue with his counterparts in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Western countries have rejected the accusations, in turn pointing the finger at Russia, suspected of preparing the ground for a “false flag” attack, which could provide a pretext for retaliation. “I still don’t guarantee that this is a ‘false flag’ operation. We do not know. That would be a big, big mistake, ”Biden said.
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