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Putin in Astana: Russia Will Use All Means of Destruction if Ukraine Becomes Nuclear Power

Nov 28, 2024, 02:11 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin, while in Astana, issued a stark warning regarding Ukraine's potential acquisition of nuclear weapons. He stated that if Ukraine were to become a nuclear power, Russia would deploy 'all available means of destruction' to counter this development. This statement was made in response to hypothetical questions about how Russia would react if Ukraine obtained nuclear capabilities. Putin emphasized that Russia would not allow Ukraine to become a nuclear state, highlighting the severity of the potential escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.