Russia Warns: Deployment of Military Forces from the West to Ukraine Risks Starting a Nuclear War

A few days after French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possibility of deploying military forces from Western countries to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that such an action could trigger a nuclear war. In his annual address on the state of the nation on Thursday, Putin warned that sending troops to Ukraine significantly increases the risk of conflict involving nuclear weapons and the potential destruction of civilization. He emphasized that 'the West should know that we also have weapons that can target their territory,' questioning whether Western officials understand the gravity of the situation. Macron on Monday did not rule out the possibility of sending forces to Ukraine but stated that there is currently no consensus on this matter, which sparked widespread reactions. U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson noted on Tuesday that President Joe Biden has explicitly stated that the United States will not send troops to fight in Ukraine. Over the past two years, since the beginning of the military invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president has repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons, and Western leaders have often criticized him for these threats. Previously, the U.S. President spoke of the success in uniting more countries against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing that Ukraine is at the forefront of a global battle between democracy and autocracy. Putin flew with a nuclear bomber, taunting the West amid tensions. The White House confirmed that the 'national security threat' to the U.S. is related to Russia's new anti-satellite weapon. Medvedev threatened Ukraine with a 'nuclear response.' The U.S. warned its allies about Russia's 'space and nuclear capabilities.' Concerns are rising in Europe; Belarus stated that the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons has been completed. The nuclear test ban treaty is at risk; Putin announced the successful test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile.