Russia on Wednesday mentioned avoiding a conflict between the world’s nuclear powers was its prime precedence amid the continuing struggle with Ukraine, whereas accusing the West of “encouraging provocations with weapons of mass destruction”.
“We’re strongly satisfied that within the present difficult and turbulent scenario, brought on by irresponsible and impudent actions geared toward undermining our nationwide safety, probably the most quick process is to keep away from any navy conflict of nuclear powers,” the nation’s overseas ministry mentioned in an announcement.
Russia additionally mentioned it feared the 5 declared nuclear powers had been teetering “getting ready to a direct armed battle” and that the West should cease “encouraging provocations with weapons of mass destruction, which might result in catastrophic penalties”.
Moscow additionally reaffirmed its dedication to the joint declaration issued along with the US, China, Britain, and France in January “on the prevention of nuclear struggle and the avoidance of an arms race from Jan. 3, 2022.”
Russia has been searching for to minimize the nuclear assault narrative within the wake of accusations from the West. Final month, President Vladimir Putin mentioned he had no intentions of utilizing nuclear weapons in Ukraine. “We see no want for that,” Putin mentioned. “There isn’t a level in that, neither political, nor navy.”
In September, Putin had mentioned Russia would use ‘all out there means’ to guard its territory in remarks that had been majorly interpreted within the West as threats to make use of nuclear weapons to defend elements of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed.
He additionally mentioned the US had created a “precedent” on the finish of the Second World Conflict when it dropped two atomic bombs on Japan.
(With Reuters inputs)