Putin Says Russia Is Ready for Nuclear War

Putin Says Russia Is Ready for Nuclear War

Putin Says Russia , Is Ready for Nuclear War.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments were released in an interview with Russian state television on March 14, NBC News reports.

He was asked if Russia was ready for nuclear war, to which he responded.

“From a military-technical point of view, we are, of course, ready.”.

He went on to say that if U.S. troops set foot in Russia or Ukraine, it would be viewed as an intervention, risking nuclear war.

He went on to say that if U.S. troops set foot in Russia or Ukraine, it would be viewed as an intervention, risking nuclear war.

However, Putin believes that President Joe Biden's seasoned political experience will prevent that from happening.

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However, Putin believes that President Joe Biden's seasoned political experience will prevent that from happening.

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“So I don’t think that here everything is rushing so head-on” to nuclear warfare, “but we are ready for this,” Putin said.

Nuclear weapons would only come into play “if we are talking about the existence of the Russian state, about the threat to our sovereignty and independence,” Putin said.

Putin went on to say that Russia was willing to take part in peace talks with Ukraine.

For us to negotiate now just because they are running out of ammunition is somewhat ridiculous on our part... We are, however, ready for a serious conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin, via statement.

His comments come ahead of the presidential election taking place on March 15-17.

Putin is expected to be reelected for the fifth time, securing a new six-year term.

On March 12, the White House announced $300 million more in weapons aid for Ukraine.

On March 12, the White House announced $300 million more in weapons aid for Ukraine