Putin has become frustrated with the Russian army making slow progress in Ukraine and could resort to barbarian tactics.
Peskov, who is a long-time ally of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, did not elaborate on what Russia would consider an existential threat.and last month, month Putin ordered his nuclear forces to be put on high alert.
On the night he ordered the invasion of Ukraine, he told the world: ‘No matter who tries to stand in our way or all the more so create threats for our country and our people, they must know that Russia will respond immediately, and the consequences will be such as you have never seen in your entire history.’
The US condemned Peskov’s remarks as ‘dangerous’ but said it has seen no need to change its deterrent posture.‘It’s not the way a responsible nuclear power should act.’Matt Tait, a former principal security consultant for iSEC Partners and NGS Secure, said: ‘This is a restatement of long-standing doctrine, not a new thing
Peskov’s comments come after President Joe Biden said he believes Putin is prepared to use chemical weapons in Ukraine.
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