Russia could arm countries with long-range weapons to strike Western targets in response to NATO allies allowing Ukraine to use their arms to attack Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin warns.
President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia could arm countries with long-range weapons to strike Western targets.Mr Putin reaffirmed Moscow's readiness to use nuclear weapons if it sees a threat to its sovereignty.
In a rare face-to-face meeting with international journalists on Wednesday, Mr Putin critiqued the decision, stating that the use of the weapons could lead to "very serious problems". "That would mark their direct involvement in the war against the Russian Federation, and we reserve the right to act the same way," he said.
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