A strong supporter of Vladimir Putin sent a warning on Sunday that Russia would initiate a catastrophic event by targeting cities like Washington and London with nuclear weapons if Moscow is compelled to relinquish Ukrainian territory it currently controls, as per reports.
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council, issued a warning stating that the US and its allies would face severe consequences if Russia is compelled to withdraw, as per New York Post.
Medvedev Warns of Total War
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of the Russian Security Council, has issued a serious warning regarding the possible outcomes of trying to push Russia back to its 1991 borders, set after the Soviet Union's dissolution. Medvedev issued a strong warning that such actions could result in a large-scale conflict with Western nations, potentially involving nuclear weapons.
Addressing the matter, Medvedev asserted, "Attempts to return Russia to the borders of 1991 will lead to only one thing: towards a global war with Western countries using the entire strategic arsenal of our state." He emphasized that key international cities, including Kyiv, Berlin, London, and Washington, could become targets for hypersonic nuclear missiles.
Medvedev urged the West, particularly Kyiv, to reconsider their stance on Russia's territorial claims, suggesting that it would be better to return disputed territories to Russia before irreversible consequences unfold. Referring to the ongoing conflict in Avdiivka, he warned of potential maximal losses for the enemy if such territories were not willingly returned.
Expressing disdain for Western leaders opposing President Putin, Medvedev labeled British and German defense ministers Grant Shapps and Boris Pistorius as "snotty Anglo-American fosterlings" on his Telegram channel. He accused them of hindering a Russian victory in the war and warned that their proposed actions could lead to the "direct and irreversible collapse of present-day Russia," according to Mirror.
Dismisses Hesitation in Nuclear Response
Medvedev strongly contested the idea that the Russian leadership would hesitate to use nuclear weapons in the face of such threats, stating, "The West should not think that in such a scenario the leadership of Russia will tremble in its hand when pushing the nuclear button."
Communicating the importance of the situation, Medvedev noted the possible impact of Russia's collapse, warning that it would have far more devastating effects than even a prolonged war. The speaker clarified the risk of a global conflict if there were continued attempts to change the borders of Russia, which could have devastating consequences for many people and the nation's future.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began almost two years ago, has witnessed frequent nuclear threats from top Russian officials, including President Putin. Russia currently boasts the world's largest nuclear arsenal, with 5,889 nuclear warheads, surpassing the United States' arsenal of 5,244 warheads, according to the Federation of American Scientists. Together, the US and Russia account for 89 percent of the world's total inventory of nuclear weapons, Newsweek reported.
