Putin warns Zelensky against Ukraine's nuclear ambitions
Vladimir Putin responded to remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who indicated on Thursday that Ukraine has two options: either to join NATO or to develop nuclear weapons. The Russian leader declared, "Russia will not allow this to happen, no matter what."
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Putin met on Friday with the heads of major media from BRICS member countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. During the meeting, the Russian leader addressed the peace plan for Ukraine announced on Wednesday for the first time.
“I have already said: the Ukrainian side does not consider any negotiations possible at all. They simply formulate some of their demands, and these are not negotiations with us,” stated the Russian leader.
Putin also responded to Zelensky's assertion that Ukraine has two pathways: either joining NATO or acquiring nuclear weapons.
Putin speaks of "another provocation"
Putin labelled Zelensky's statement as "another provocation." He warned, "Russia will in no case allow Ukraine to create nuclear weapons. Every step Ukraine takes in creating nuclear weapons will meet with an appropriate response."
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied at NATO Headquarters that his country is preparing to create nuclear weapons "or anything similar," despite earlier stating that Ukraine has two options: joining NATO or developing nuclear weapons.
Zelensky reacts to sensational reports from Germany
Zelensky made these remarks during a summit in Brussels. He disclosed that he had spoken with former US President Donald Trump about Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO. During the conversation, Zelensky stressed that Kyiv faces two options: joining the North Atlantic Alliance or acquiring nuclear weapons.
On the same day, the German newspaper Bild reported that "the authorities in Kyiv are seriously considering the possibility of restoring nuclear weapons stockpiles."
"Ukraine has the materials and knowledge, and if ordered, the first bomb could be made in just a few weeks," claimed an official responsible for arms supplies. According to the source, "The West should spend less time fretting about Russian President Vladimir Putin's red lines and set its own."
