Moscow is closely monitoring the EU’s militarization program, Sergey Shoigu has warned
Moscow reserves the right to launch a nuclear strike in response to Western military aggression, Sergey Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, has warned, citing last year’s amendments to the country’s nuclear doctrine.
The warning comes amid discussions in Western Europe about a possible deployment of troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal, as well the EU’s plan to re-militarize the bloc.
According to the Russian security chief, Moscow “is closely monitoring the military preparations of the EU countries.” Nuclear weapons may be used “in the event of aggression” against Russia or Belarus, even in response to attacks with conventional weapons, Shoigu said an interview with TASS on Thursday.
He also noted calls by France and the UK for troop deployments to Ukraine following a possible ceasefire. Moscow has repeatedly warned against such steps, saying that unauthorized military personnel in Ukraine would be regarded as legitimate targets.
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