Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu Photo: Vyacheslav Prokofiev/Sputnik
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has threatened Europe with the use of nuclear weapons in response to the West’s “unfriendly actions”. In an interview with the state news agency TASS, he said that any direct involvement of NATO countries in the conflict in Ukraine could lead to a global war. About.
According to Shoigu, the deployment of Western troops on Ukrainian territory or strikes on Russian targets with Western weapons are “red lines” after which the Kremlin is ready to resort to a “military nuclear response”.
Analysts perceive these statements as an element of intimidation and information pressure on Europe, especially against the backdrop of increased support for Ukraine.
