Russia: The nuclear-missile exercise is a forced response to Western rhetoric
| While the Russian ambassador in Washington called the nuclear-missile exercise being prepared in his country a necessary action in response to the rhetoric of Western countries, the US State Department said: "It does not see a reason to change the status of nuclear forces in response to this action by Moscow." |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, announced today, Tuesday, that the nuclear drills being prepared in Russia are a necessary step in response to collective Western rhetoric.
On Monday, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced the holding of an exercise with the missile forces of the southern military region of this country using air and sea power. According to this report, in this military exercise, training and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons will be practiced in order to maintain the readiness of personnel and equipment in response to the provocations of Western countries.
Antonov He told reporters: “The training events announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense are not considered without reason. This is a mandatory measure in response to the arrogant and aggressive policy of the collective West, which poses unacceptable security threats to Russia and its citizens.”
The diplomat stressed that the United States and its allies are expanding the supply of all kinds of military weapons to Ukraine, and the purpose of sending these weapons is to kill the people of Russia and attack the territory of this country. He added: We do not threaten anyone. However, the strategists in Washington and their satellites in Europe must understand that in escalating the tension they provoke, Russia will use all means to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Russian ambassador stressed that the game of unilateral escalation of the situation will not work for the Western countries.
In this regard, last night, Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Russia also wrote on its Telegram channel: The beginning of the preparation of the General Staff of the Armed Forces for the missile exercise is because Russia must prepare itself to confront the West, in case they enter the conflict in Ukraine.
According to him, the number of Western leaders who want to send long-range weapons to Ukraine is increasing recently. In this regard, the representatives of the US Congress, the leadership of France and Britain and some “lunatics of the Baltic countries and Poland” are actively calling for the use of missile weapons to attack the depth of Russian soil. Medvedev emphasized: sending Western forces to the territory of Ukraine requires the direct entry of these countries into the war, and Russia will definitely respond accordingly.
America: necessary It is not to adjust the nuclear forces in response to the Russian maneuver
In this regard, Matthew Miller, the head of the press service of the US Department of State, announced in a press conference last night. , there is no reason for the United States to adjust its nuclear forces and change its nuclear posture in response to Russia’s decision to conduct a non-strategic nuclear weapons exercise.
Furthermore, Miller emphasized that the US leadership sees no indication that Russia is preparing to use any type of nuclear weapon in Ukraine.
Moscow’s reference to The increasing aggressive desire of NATO countries to undermine Russia’s security
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement last night that the aggressive desire of NATO countries to undermine the security of this country is is an increase This document states: In this regard, we remind you that the guaranteed preservation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is the highest priority of Russia’s policy in the field of military security, including the aspect of nuclear deterrence.
The ministry hopes that the exercise to test the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons will cool the “hot heads” in Western capitals and help them understand the potentially catastrophic consequences of this situation and not involve themselves in a direct military conflict with Russia. .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia also emphasized that the statements of some European and American officials about the possibility of sending NATO forces to Ukraine “are thoughtless and irresponsible”. Gives. Russia reserves the right to react in a mirror manner in the event of the appearance of medium-range and short-range land-based missiles made by the United States in Ukraine, and in response to the actions of the United States, Russia will stop the development and production of its missile systems. will expand.
Russian draft resolution to end the arms race in space
Furthermore, the permanent representative of Russia, Vassily Nebenzia, announced at last night’s session of the UN General Assembly that this country has proposed its draft resolution to end the arms race in space to the Security Council.
He recalled that on April 24, Moscow voted against Washington’s draft resolution on not deploying nuclear weapons in space. Nebenzia added: “This document, despite its beautiful name, not only did not care about the goal stated in the title, but it could lead to extensive consequences for the entire process of disarmament.
America has no plans to moderate its nuclear posture
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