politics
February 25, 2026
Moscow warns of ‘direct conflict’ between nuclear powers
The alleged plans to arm Kiev with nuclear weapons would be met with a “resolute response” from Russia, the Foreign Ministry warns
TL;DR
- Russia warns of "resolute response" and "direct military conflict between nuclear powers" if Ukraine is given nuclear capabilities.
- Allegations made by Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service suggest London and Paris are considering equipping Ukraine with nuclear components or warheads.
- Russia views any attempt to provide Ukraine with nuclear weapons as "categorically unacceptable."
- Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's past statements about reconsidering Ukraine's non-nuclear status are cited as evidence of "nuclear ambitions."
- Ukraine claims it gave up its nuclear arsenal in the early 1990s for security guarantees, but Russia asserts these were Soviet leftovers controlled by Russia.
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