Russian President, Vladimir PutinThis Wednesday, he called a possible Russian attack on the countries of the region “nonsense.” NATOdue to the large difference in their military capabilities.

“This is bullshit (…) Have you seen the potential of Russia and NATO? “Are we crazy?” – Putin said during an interview with major international news agencies, including. EFEwithin the framework of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum.

Addressing representatives of 16 international media, the head of the Kremlin asked: do not create the image that Russia is the enemy.

“It is made up that Russia wants to attack NATO. Who came up with this? This is nonsense, you know? “Bullshit,” he insisted and added that Russia has no “imperial ambitions.”

According to Putin, such statements were made in order to “to deceive the population” Western countries and justify sending weapons to Ukraine.

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The interview of the Russian leader with representatives of the world’s leading news agencies lasted more than three hours, during which Putin answered more than 20 questions.

Russia will use nuclear weapons if its territory is under threat

Asked about the risks of nuclear war over Ukraine, Putin warned the West that Russia could use all available means defend itself if its sovereignty or territorial integrity is threatened.

The Russian President noted that the tactical nuclear weapons in his country’s arsenal have a yield of 70-75 kilotons. more than three times the number of US attacks against Hiroshima and Nagasaki. in 1945.

“The USA is the only country that has used nuclear weapons. This was during World War II, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 20 kilotons. “Our tactical nuclear weapons have a yield of 70-75 kilotons,”

Putin noted that the West has repeatedly accused Russia of “swinging a nuclear hammer” but said this was wrong.

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Putin, in addresses to the editors-in-chief of international news agencies in St. Petersburg, said that Russian nuclear doctrine allows the use of this type of weapon. in response to a number of threats.

“For some reason, the West believes that Russia will never use them,” Putin said.

“We have a nuclear doctrineLook what he says. If someone’s actions threaten our sovereignty and territorial integrity, we believe that we can use all the means at our disposal,” he stressed.

This should not be taken lightly or superficially.

(according to information from Reuters and EFE)