Ryabkov: The West should not underestimate Russia’s readiness to defend itself

According to Webangah News quoted by Tasnim News agency agency quoting “Interfax” news agency, Sergei Ryabkov, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has warned that underestimating the possibility of Russia using its nuclear weapons by Western countries could have dangerous consequences for them.

He, who was speaking at the international forum of “Primakov Studies” yesterday, pointed to the fact that “the current situation in the world really does not have simple solutions and an easy way out of the crisis”, he said: “Wrong assessment and at least Taking the degree of Russia’s readiness to guarantee its interests in any situation from Western opponents can be of a tragic and dangerous nature.” It has the resources to send signals to the West about nuclear deterrence even in the absence of opposition willingness to engage in intelligent dialogue. The high-ranking Russian diplomat added: “In general, I think we have a resource that allows us to do this in such a way that the signals sent even in the absence of the other party’s willingness to conduct a transparent and intelligent dialogue, as in the past be gone 

Building on nuclear deterrence will ensure Russia’s security for decades

Sergei Ryabkov also reminded that the foundations created in the field of nuclear deterrence in Russia in recent years are such as to reliably guarantee the country’s security for decades to come.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia added: “As President Vladimir Putin has said many times, in recent years, such a ground has been created that, first of all, in the field of nuclear deterrence, will allow us to ensure our security for to ensure the coming decades well.”

He also emphasized during his speech that the international community should not allow the world to move towards nuclear anarchy and this situation It is very dangerous. Ryabkov expressed his opinion that it is the common duty of all nuclear powers to reduce this risk. To develop as a guaranteeing factor in the direction of deterrence and maintaining the balance of power in the world. He added: It is also planned to strengthen the potential and combat power of all branches of the army and to use the latest developments in the field of performing the duties of the armed forces. 

Putin has also previously said that Russia is considering possible changes to its nuclear doctrine, including lowering the threshold for the use of related weapons in the event of security threats from the West. will be Pointing out that Western countries are developing very low-power nuclear explosives, he added: At the same time, Russia still does not need the ability of a pre-emptive nuclear attack, but the enemy will definitely be destroyed in a counterattack.

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