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Putin Warns World Cannot Rule Out Nuclear Weapons Use Amid Rising Tensions
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News18•02-10-2026, 00:11
Putin Warns World Cannot Rule Out Nuclear Weapons Use Amid Rising Tensions
- •Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the world cannot be certain nuclear weapons will never be used, citing rising tensions between major powers.
- •Putin warned of "catastrophic" consequences, noting that leading powers possess weapons capable of destroying all life or causing severe planetary damage.
- •He cautioned that escalating conflicts could quickly reach a "fatal point of no return," blaming "arrogance and overconfidence" for driving such escalation.
- •Putin reiterated that Russia would use all available weapons if Kaliningrad or other Russian territory came under direct attack.
- •He also expressed Russia's desire for peaceful coexistence with European countries, denying plans to attack them, while calling NATO an adversary larger than Russia.
Key Questions Answered
Vladimir Putin warned that the world cannot be certain nuclear weapons will never be used, stating that escalating conflicts could reach an uncontrollable point of no return and noting that if a weapon exists on stage, it will eventually go off.
Putin warned that Russia would immediately consider deploying all available weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad or any other Russian territory faced a direct attack.
Dmitry Peskov stated that nuclear weapons remain the only safeguard protecting the world from sliding into a global war as the international security system continues to erode.
