In a stark warning, Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that Russia will categorically not allow Ukraine to develop nuclear weapons, emphasising that any attempt to do so would provoke a serious response from Moscow.
This declaration follows Ukrainian President Zelensky’s controversial remarks suggesting that Ukraine might consider seeking nuclear arms if NATO membership remains unattainable.
During a press conference, Zelensky clarified that Ukraine is not pursuing nuclear weapons, instead stressing that NATO membership is the most reliable security guarantee for the nation.
However, Putin dismissed Zelensky’s comments as a “dangerous provocation,” accusing Ukrainian leaders of previously advocating for nuclear capabilities even before the war began.
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