Vladimir Putin threatens nuclear war in State of the Union speech

In his speech to the nation, Vladimir Putin once again warned of the power of Russia’s nuclear power. When making threatening gestures, the West should remember that Russia also has weapons that could hit targets in that area, he told more than 1,000 representatives from politics, business, culture and religion in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin: Use of nuclear weapons will lead to “extinction of civilization”

The 71-year-old emphasized that escalation and the use of nuclear weapons could lead to the “extinction of civilization.” It was not a “cartoon,” said the Russian president.

Specifically, Putin also warned NATO states against sending military contingents to Ukraine to fight against Russian troops. The consequences of such a move could be tragic, he said. At the same time, the president dismissed claims that Russia wanted to attack the West as “nonsense.”

Danger from NATO expansion?

Rather, the country will increase its armaments complex for its own security and also further strengthen the western flank of the giant empire because of the danger posed by NATO expansion.

Putin once again offered the USA a dialogue on strategic security in the world. Russia and the USA had suspended or terminated several disarmament treaties in the course of their conflict. Russia is ready for new talks if the USA stops aiming for Moscow’s strategic defeat.

It is Putin’s 19th State of the Nation Address. The President last gave the speech in February 2023 and declared the suspension of the New Start nuclear disarmament treaty. In the first year of the war he skipped the State of the Union address.