politics
February 25, 2026
Moscow will respond if NATO gives nukes to ‘Nazi regime in Kiev’
Russia would consider using non-strategic nuclear weapons if NATO supplied nuclear capabilities to Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev has warned
TL;DR
- Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, stated Russia would use nuclear weapons if NATO supplied nuclear capabilities to Ukraine.
- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims London and Paris are considering providing nuclear weaponry or related components to Kiev.
- Medvedev warned that a direct transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine would be a symmetrical response, forcing Russia to use nuclear means.
- The SVR also alleged discussions about providing a French TN 75 nuclear warhead or assistance in building a radioactive 'dirty bomb'.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the reported plans 'potentially very dangerous' and a threat to the global non-proliferation regime.
- Ukraine previously gave up its nuclear arsenal for security guarantees and President Zelensky had suggested reconsidering non-nuclear status before the conflict escalated.
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