Russia threatened to hit British military facilities on Monday and announced plans to conduct exercises simulating the usage of tactical atomic weapons on the battlefield. This message was issued in the context of expanding tensions due to comments by high-ranking Western officials on a possible deeper commitment to the war in Ukraine.
Moscow, following the call of the British Ambassador to the Ministry of abroad Affairs, warned that Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory with the usage of arms provided by Britain could origin retaliation against British military facilities and equipment in the territory Ukraine or elsewhere.
These threats were expressed on the eve of the 5th word of president Vladimir Putin of Russia and on the week erstwhile Russia celebrates triumph Day – the most crucial secular vacation commemorating the triumph over Nazi Germany in planet War II.
Nuclear exercises
Exercises are a consequence to the "provocative statements and threats of any Western officials to the Russian Federation", as stated by the Ministry of Defence in a statement.
This is the first time that Russia has publically announced exercises involving tactical atomic weapons, although its strategical atomic forces regularly carry out exercises. Tactical weapons include air bombs, short-range rocket heads and artillery ammunition and are intended for usage on the battlefield. It is little powerful than strategical weapons – immense warheads armed with intercontinental ballistic missiles, designed to destruct full cities.
Escalation of voltages
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed concern that atomic weapons issues are increasingly being discussed.
“The current atomic hazard is alarmingly high,” Dujarric said. "Any action that could lead to misreading of intentions, escalation and disastrous consequences should be avoided."
Russia's informing was a signal to the Western allies of Ukraine of a deeper commitment to a two-year war, where Kremlin forces gained the advantage in the face of deficiency of men and arms on the side of Ukraine. any Western Ukrainian partners previously expressed concerns that the conflict could turn into a war between NATO and Russia.
France plans to send troops to Ukraine
French president Emmanuel Macron reiterated last week that he does not regulation out sending troops to Ukraine, and British abroad Minister David Cameron stated that Ukrainian forces would be able to usage British long-range weapons to attack targets in Russia. any another NATO countries supplying arms to Kiev expressed concerns about this possibility.
The Kremlin called these comments dangerous, expanding tensions between Russia and NATO. The war has already greatly burdened the relations between Moscow and the West.
What does the Kremlin say?
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said on Monday that Macron's last statements and another remarks from British and American officials prompted atomic exercises.
"This is simply a fresh phase of escalation," Peskov said, referring to what the Kremlin considers provocative statements. "This is unprecedented and requires peculiar attention and circumstantial measures."
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