Putin says Russia considers nuclear weapons 'means of defense'

Putin says Russia considers nuclear weapons 'means of defense'

Russian president says nuclear weapons 'deterrent factor,' not for escalating conflict

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - Moscow considers nuclear weapons as a means of defense or a deterrent factor and realizes the danger they pose, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

"Our strategy of using means of defense, and we consider weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons as a defense, it is all set up around the so-called retaliatory strike -- that is, when someone carries out a strike on us, we strike back.

"This is naturally a deterrent factor, not a factor escalating a conflict, but a deterrent factor. I hope everyone understands this," Putin said at a meeting with the Russian Human Rights Council in Moscow.

"We haven't gone mad, we realize what nuclear weapons are," he said.

Putin further said that former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss publicly said she was ready to use nuclear weapons, and no one noticed that, but when Russia reacted, it was shown as an attempt to intimidate the world.

Putin added that unlike the US, which has big nuclear arsenals in Europe, Russia is carrying out a more responsible nuclear policy and does not transfer its nuclear weapons to other countries.

"The so-called 'tactical' nuclear American weapons are located in large numbers on European territory. We have not transferred our nuclear weapons to anyone and we are not transferring them. But, of course, we will defend our allies with all the means at our disposal, if necessary," he said.



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