The Russian leadership has been warned by the United States that they will face catastrophic consequences if they use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. The US and partners say they will give a strong response to the Kremlin if it strikes with a nuclear weapon.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan commented on the recent nuclear threats from Russia. He emphasized that this should be “treated very seriously, because this is a matter of prime importance.”
Russia received a direct warning from the United States
Jake Sullivan noted that nuclear weapons were usable for the first time since World War II. According to him, Russia received a direct warning.
We told the Kremlin directly, privately, at a very high level, that any use of nuclear weapons would be catastrophic for Russia, that the United States and our allies would respond strongly, said the US national security adviser .
He said that Russia was told what consequences would come for it if nuclear weapons were used. At the same time, Sullivan stressed that the United States will continue to support Ukraine.
“And we have been clear and specific about what this will entail. We have also publicly stated that, in principle, the United States will respond strongly if Russia uses nuclear weapons, and that we will continue to support Ukraine in its efforts to protect its country and its democracy,” he concluded.
What is known about the Kremlin's nuclear threats
- Russian President Vladimir Putin recently addressed the Russians, during which he once again threatened the world with nuclear weapons. The Kremlin leader said that Russia is using all available means to “protect itself”.
- The NATO Secretary General said that Russia would face “serious consequences” if it does use nuclear weapons. However, NATO did not say exactly how they might react to a probable enemy strike.
- Moscow's nuclear threats were assessed by the leader of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. He believes that the EU should take Putin's threats seriously. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky adheres to a similar logic. The head of state noted that Putin's nuclear threats are nothing new.
- Polish leader Andrzej Duda also said that Russia can expect a response from the United States for a nuclear strike on Ukraine. He reminded the Kremlin that the United States is a major nuclear state.
- Ukrainian intelligence said that the use of nuclear weapons by Russia threatens not only Ukraine, but the entire Black Sea region. In particular, if Russia strikes Ukraine with nuclear weapons, then Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland may suffer.
