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Putin Rules Out Nuclear War, Emphasizes No Need for Deployment or Tests

Jun 7, 2024, 02:52 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that there is no need to consider nuclear war and emphasized that Russia is not engaging in nuclear rhetoric. Putin affirmed that Russia has more nuclear weapons than Europe and highlighted the existence of early warning systems in Russia and the United States. He mentioned that there is no case for nuclear weapon deployment at present but did not rule out potential changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine. Additionally, Putin noted that while Russia can conduct nuclear tests, there is currently no necessity for such actions. Putin also addressed nuclear deterrence, reiterating that Russia has never initiated nuclear rhetoric, as reported by Reuters.