Putin said on Thursday just before ordering an attack on Ukraine, “Let no one doubt that he will escape by going straight to war against Russia, the consequences of any possible attack against Russia would be very disastrous for the aggressor.” In this way, Putin made it clear that the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine could push the world towards nuclear war, giving open indications of the use of nuclear weapons.
danger of world apocalypse
If Russia stays in Ukraine, it is possible that there will be no nuclear war. But, if Russia moves towards any of the NATO members, the world could certainly be in the grip of a catastrophic nuclear war.
Russia also does not want confrontation with the West
The question arises that when Biden had already made it clear that US or NATO forces would not be sent to Ukraine, why did Putin have to threaten nuclear weapons. Obviously, Russia wants to avoid any military confrontation with the West. That’s why he made such a threat.
America is silent after seeing far-reaching results
US President Joe Biden is aware of the danger that if NATO sends troops to Ukraine, a direct war between the US and Russia could result in the use of nuclear weapons and World War III. That is why the US gave a tacit approval to the Russian attack.
America also changed nuclear policy under pressure
Under pressure from Western countries, America had reduced its nuclear arsenal and slowed down its policies on it. The Biden administration recently reviewed its policy on the use of nuclear weapons.
Hiroshima-Nagasaki still regrets
In 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, killing 200,000 people. America still regrets the biggest crime against humanity.
Relief from reduction of nuclear race
The United States was the only nuclear-armed country in the world until a short time after the end of World War II. But, after a few years the Soviet Union acquired the atomic bomb.
The two countries were engaged in an arms race for decades to create and develop more powerful weapons.
In 1991, at the time of the end of the Soviet Union and the arrival of democracy in Russia under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin, the US and Russia agreed to limit their weapons.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus voluntarily gave up nuclear power.