Rhetoric of a nuclear attack after Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues to escalate. This time, Putin was urged to immediately fire it at the United States (US).
The use of this dangerous weapon emerged from Kremlin propagandist Igor Korotchenko. He, who is also the editor of the National Defense newspaper , said that NATO and the United States (US) have currently issued strong threats to Russia, referring to senior NATO member Ben Hodges.
“Russia was warned and threatened,” Korotchenko said in a TV program on the Russia 1 channel, quoted by Newsweek, Tuesday (5/9/2023).
“That if we behave badly – or if in Ben Hodges’ opinion – we go beyond what is considered the permissible limit for the use of all types of Russian weapons, he threatens us with more than just an attack on the Crimean bridgehead,” he added.
It is known that Hodges has repeatedly called for Ukraine to be given all the weapons necessary to retake Crimea, such as ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System). This would enable long-range precision strikes on the peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014.
Korotchenko further said that Hodges believed the US might consider an attack on Russian Black Sea Fleet bases and its forces in Crimea. Including attacking the Russian naval base in Tartus, Syria.
“This is not just a statement by a retired hawk but a concerted information campaign designed to influence us and Western audiences,” he stressed.
Korotchenko urged discussion about what will determine the use and permissibility of tactical nuclear weapons. He also asked for a consensus regarding what goals and tactics Russia would use if escalation peaked.
“The most important message we have to send to America is that we will not go to war with you in Europe,” he stressed.
“In response to your attacks on Russian military or civilian facilities, the first strike would be a preventive limited strike against targets on US soil,” he said.
Russia has attacked Ukraine since February 2022. As a result of this attack, the world, which has not yet recovered from Covid-19, has been hit by rising energy and food prices.
Russia is a large producer of oil and gas. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine are also one of the world’s largest food exporters.
This led to high inflation in many countries with some recording a rise in the cost of living and recession. It is often feared that the involvement of NATO and the US will worsen the conflict and lead to World War 3.
Source : CNBC
