Kremlin returns to nuclear threats, Putin is scared

The Kremlin has once again resorted to nuclear blackmail. According to the Ukrainian army general and former head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Nikolai Malomuzh, the reason is the panic that has arisen among the Russian leadership due to the Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region.

"Putin is scared. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have entered the territory of the Russian Federation, and the operation in the Kursk region may continue and expand. The same applies to the temporarily occupied territories. Ukraine may launch strategic strikes where the enemy does not expect it at all. In particular, in the south in the direction of Crimea. And this may already become a sign of the fall of the regime," he explained on the air of the Espreso TV channel .

Malomuzh noted that Moscow is simply observing the events in the Kursk region. Now the enemy has no choice but to resume nuclear rhetoric.

“In this way, they seem to be trying to act preemptively, fearing a Ukrainian offensive in certain areas of the front,” he added.

According to the general, Russia has been warned that the use of nuclear weapons is not acceptable. And if Moscow does prepare for strikes with tactical nuclear weapons, this "will lead to a confrontation against the entire world."

"Now everyone is waiting for our partners' decision on the use of their weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation. This will be another "red line" through which the Kremlin resorts to nuclear blackmail. Lavrov's statements about the alleged change in the concept of the defense of the Russian Federation, in particular, on the use of nuclear weapons, are connected with this. However, if the Russian Federation prepares for strikes with tactical nuclear weapons, this will lead to a confrontation against the entire world. Western countries, China, India and other countries have warned the Russian Federation about the use of nuclear weapons," Nikolai Malomuzh stated.

As is known, this is not the first time Moscow has brandished nuclear weapons in the context of the war against Ukraine. The other day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, commenting on the issue of permission to strike the Russian Federation with Storm Shadow missiles, said that the aggressor country has a doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons, "which is currently being clarified."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the statement. According to him, the Russians regularly try to intimidate the international community, and threats regarding nuclear weapons are part of this "intimidation program."