Putin sends chilling nuclear warning as Russia warns of ‘apocalypse’ | World | News

Vladimir Putin has issued a chilling warning as Russia warns that an apocalypse is a “real possibility” because he “personally supervises” Russia’s nuclear weapons development.

Alexei Likhachev, head of the Russian Atomic Energy Corporation, announced that the dictator was directly involved in the company’s activities.

Likhachev said: “[Our] nuclear shield, [our] The nuclear sword remains our primary mission.

“The President of the Russian Federation personally supervises the creation of weapons based on new physical principles and the maintenance of the combat capability of our existing solutions.”

The announcement came after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened the “real possibility” of a “nuclear apocalypse,” according to the statement. Sun.

He added: “Our conflict with the Western world today is existential in nature.

“And unfortunately I have no illusions about what will happen next.”

However, these claims were criticized by the ambassador at the Russian Foreign Ministry, Andrey Belousov.

Belousov said: “We consider it necessary to refute unfounded speculation that Russia is considering the possibility of using or threatening to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.”

He added: “Russia is not interested in escalating tensions. It is in our interest that nuclear weapons are never used.”

Ukraine called on Moscow to clearly state its intention to use nuclear weapons.

Armed Forces Colonel Pavlo Yelizarov said: “If we increase our effectiveness and inflict more damage and they experience a collapse in the front line, I do not rule out the possibility of a counter-attack.

“We could hold positions on certain lines.

“The question is whether they will use tactical nuclear weapons.

“This is an international issue and it would be good if they started discussing it.”