Putin's nuclear rhetoric: Lavrov dismisses 'red button' fears

Vladimir Putin has mentioned the Kremlin's nuclear potential numerous times. The atomic weapons possessed by Russia were to be used—in response to "threats" from Western opponents—as he announced at the beginning of the aggression against Ukraine. Now the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, has again referenced the "red button".

Much of the information provided by Russian media or government representatives is propaganda. Such reports are part of the information war conducted by the Russian Federation.

The Kremlin representative was asked in an interview with Sky News Arabia about Russia's plans regarding weapons of mass destruction. "They are fully ready," stated Lavrov in response.

So why has the Russian dictator, who has repeatedly reminded the world of his empire's dangerous military asset, not used it so far? Lavrov explained the Kremlin's arguments on the matter.

"Russia does not want a nuclear war and considers discussions about when to press the 'red button' to be inappropriate," said Lavrov in the interview with Sky News Arabia. The Russian Foreign Minister also propagandistically stated that "the Kremlin still has hope." He assured that the Russian leader still believes that appeals directed to foreign leaders will bring results.

"We point out the 'red lines,' hoping that intelligent, decision-making people will hear our statements," Lavrov stated. He also mentioned that using the 'red button' due to opponents' resistance and lack of openness to negotiations 'would be unserious'.

"No one wants a nuclear war," he said, assuring that Russia is aware that the potential use of atomic weapons would have "serious implications for those responsible for the Ukrainian regime".

Sergei Lavrov's words are meant to demonstrate the rational and responsible stance of the Russian regime. However, threats to use nuclear weapons often appear in the narrative of the Russian leader and his entourage.

From the beginning of the aggression against Ukraine, Vladimir Putin threatened that Western resistance could bring "consequences never experienced in its history". Nuclear arguments have also appeared in the statements of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.

Source: polsatnews.pl