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Habit Putin: I hope there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Politiko 2025-05-04 17:55:59

Habit Putin: I hope there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and hopes there will be none.

In an excerpt of the interview with Russian television - which will be broadcast in full later - that was published on Telegram on Sunday, Putin said that Russia has the power and means to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a "logical conclusion."

Responding to a question about Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, Putin said: "There was no need to use these [nuclear] weapons... and I hope there will be no need."

"We have enough power and means to bring what began in 2022 to a logical conclusion, with the result that Russia seeks," he said.

In November 2024, Putin signed a revised version of Russia's nuclear doctrine, which sets out the circumstances that allow him to use Moscow's nuclear arsenal - the largest in the world.

This updated version of the doctrine lowered the criteria, giving it the ability to use nuclear weapons even in response to a conventional attack supported by a nuclear power.

Putin's statements come as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is in its third year and the two sides are at odds over proposals for a ceasefire.

On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow's announcement of a 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II was a "theatrical performance," as Russia plans to celebrate May 9 with a series of events, including a military parade in Moscow.

He has requested a 30-day pause, which was initially proposed by the United States but not accepted by Russia./REL

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