Russia warns of nuclear retaliation as Ukraine eyes deeper strikes
The Kremlin is increasingly concerned that the United States will permit Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western weapons. In response, Russian propaganda has once again resorted to the "nuclear threat". "Russia can turn Kyiv into a large, melted spot," former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev threatened on Saturday.
Many of the reports from Russian media or government representatives are elements of propaganda. Such reports are part of the informational warfare conducted by the Russian Federation.
In response to Ukraine's use of long-range Western weapons, Russia can turn Kyiv into a "large, melted spot" - threatened former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday.
Russia has not made a decision to attack
Medvedev wrote on Telegram that a nuclear conflict is unnecessary due to its terrible consequences. He stated that this is precisely why Russia has not decided for such an attack. He added that Moscow has "formal grounds" to use nuclear weapons, for example, due to the Ukrainian operation in the Russian Kursk region, but - as he said - is "remaining patient".
Medvedev warned of turning Kyiv into a "large, melted spot" should Russia's patience run out.
Will Kyiv get permission to attack?
U.S. President Joe Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Friday. One of the main topics of their negotiations was lifting restrictions for Ukraine regarding deep strikes into Russia using long-range Western weapons.
On 12 September, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that using long-range Western weapons in an attack on Russia "will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia."
On the same day, the newspaper "The Times," citing sources, reported that Washington plans to allow Kyiv to use British and French long-range missiles to strike Russian territory but will deny the use of similar weapons - ATACMS missiles. A source in the British defence sector stated that London does not need the support of other NATO members to make decisions on this matter.
According to "The Guardian" sources, the UK has already decided to lift the ban on conducting long-range attacks using its weapons on Russian territory but is "not yet willing to announce it."
