Pro-Kremlin political analyst says it's 'possible' Vladimir Putin would use nuclear weapons against Britain
21.09.2022 - 12:43
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Pro-Kremlin political analyst claims it's 'possible' Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to use nuclear weapons against Western countries including Britain.
It came as Putin warned Russia would 'use all means we have' to protect its territory and accused the West of 'nuclear blackmail', saying: "This is not a bluff." In a TV address, he announced a 'partial mobilisation' in Russia as the war in Ukraine approaches the seven-month mark - a move said to mean that as many as 300,000 reservists and people with past military experience are expected to be called up.
Putin accused the West of engaging in 'nuclear blackmail' and referenced what he called 'statements of some high-ranking representatives of the leading Nato states about the possibility of using nuclear weapons of mass destruction against Russia'.
Sergei Markov, a former advisor to President Putin who's described as a political scientist, was asked on BBC Radio 4's Today programme if he agreed there was a 'clear threat' in Putin's speech not to use just tactical weapons but 'to start a general nuclear war that would kill everyone'.
"Not everyone," replied Markov. "But...kill a lot of people in the Western countries.
"It was absolutely clear that Russia has no war against Ukraine. Russia has no reason to use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukrainians. Ukrainians are our brothers and, but Ukraine is occupied by Western countries who make proxy arming from Ukrainians.
"It's Western countries fighting against Russian army using Ukrainian soldiers." He said that was a reason why Russia needed a mobilisation of reservists and those with previous military experience.
On whether nuclear missiles could come to London, he claimed 'yes, it is possible'. He
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