Russia’s Security Council vice-chairman, former president Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday warned the “West” against sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, saying Russia’s defeat in conventional warfare could trigger a nuclear conflict.
“At the NATO base in Ramstein (Germany), major leaders are discussing new tactics and strategies, as well as providing Ukraine with new weapons and offensive systems. Davos Forum There the ‘mentally retarded’ repeated like a mantra: ‘To achieve peace, Russia must be defeated,'” Medvedev said, threatening the possibility of a worsening military situation.
“None of these naysayers can think of making a fundamental decision: a nuclear failure in a conventional war would trigger a nuclear war,” he added.
Medvedev’s positions were expressed through the Telegram digital messaging system.
“Nuclear powers do not lose major conflicts”
In the same statement, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia reiterates the same threats: “Nuclear powers are not missing major conflicts on which their own destiny depends”.
“This should be obvious to anyone. Even a Western politician who has at least the slightest trace of intelligence,” he declared.
Russia’s former vice president issued fresh threats about the possibility of nuclear conflict precisely ahead of a meeting of the Liaison Committee on Ukraine’s Defense at the US airbase in Ramstein, Germany.
Countries supporting Kiev are expected to announce new military aid to Ukraine.
In the same vein, this Thursday, the President of the European Council, Charles Michael, will meet with the Head of State and members of the government, in meetings expected to discuss new military aid to Ukraine, which has been re-invaded by Russia. February last year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday Wants Crimea backThe region, annexed by Russia in 2014, has called on Western partners to hand over more weapons.
Speaking by video conference on the sidelines of the Davos forum in Switzerland, Ukraine’s leader said, “Our goal is to liberate all our territories.”
“Crimea is our land, our territory, our sea and our mountains. Give us your weapons and we will take back our lands.
At the time, Kiev’s leader also criticized Germany’s reluctance to authorize the delivery of heavy tanks, saying it was not the “correct strategy”.