NATO no longer takes Putin’s nuclear threats seriously

Alliance Response to Putin’s Statements

Alliance considers that Putin’s statements are part of the Russian arsenal of deterrence and psychological pressure. NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană believes that such threats have been observed worldwide for over two years, since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine. He considers Putin’s statements «reckless», but there is currently no immediate threat.

Dangerous Consequences

Mircea noted that such statements are very dangerous as they undermine trust in the sphere of nuclear weapons. «Russia knows the consequences of such a case.» He added that Putin’s statements are a way of criticizing the West and describing the war he started in Ukraine as a war of civilizations, which is a complete lie.

International Reaction

The EU commented on Putin’s statements, stating that nuclear threats are extremely unacceptable and completely inappropriate. In the US, they reminded Russia that they have already warned about the consequences of using nuclear weapons.