“It’s unimaginable to separate particular person issues from the general context of amassed issues,” Peskov mentioned when requested if Moscow was prepared to speak with Washington about nuclear dangers. Nevertheless, he added that dialogue between the 2 nations is critical.
The US rejects Russia’s declare that by arming Ukraine it has grow to be a direct participant within the struggle, the aim of which, based on the Kremlin, is to inflict a crushing “strategic defeat” on Moscow. The US says any talks about struggle are Ukraine’s enterprise.
On the similar time, Washington accuses Putin of contributing to the deterioration of the safety scenario on the earth. This week he visited Pyongyang, the place he signed a mutual protection settlement between Russia and North Korea.
Putin additionally mentioned he was contemplating a evaluation of Russia’s doctrine on the usage of nuclear weapons. The present Russian nuclear doctrine stipulates that Moscow can use nuclear weapons in solely two circumstances: within the occasion of a nuclear assault on Russia or within the occasion of an assault with standard weapons that might threaten the very existence of the nation.
The Russian president added that Moscow is contemplating the change as a result of potential enemies are engaged on “new parts” to decrease the brink for utilizing nuclear weapons.
