Putin in nuclear threat as he says Russia will respond to 'aggressive' West

02 February 2023 , 16:44

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Putin in nuclear threat as he says Russia will respond to 'aggressive' West

Vladimir Putin has made veiled nuclear threats to the west in response to Western nations providing Ukraine with tanks.

The Russian President compared today's fight against Ukraine and its Western allies to Russia's victory against Nazi Germany in World War Two, in a speech marking 80 years since the battle of Stalingrad in Russia.

He criticised Germany's promise to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to support Ukraine on the battlefield, admitting Russia was "once again threatened by German tanks."

But, in his most direct remarks yet he called Germany part of “the aggression of the collective West" which Russia will fight back against.

The warmonger said they will not send tanks to the border but instead will respond with something more firm — insinuating a nuclear threat.

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Vladimir Putin makes vague nuclear threats over western tank supplies to Ukraine

"We do not send our tanks to their borders but we have something to respond with and the use of armoured vehicles will not end the matter. Everyone should understand this," the brute said.

To a crowded room full of people, the warmonger's defiant remarks came as Ukrainian officials warned that Moscow was opening a new offensive as the year anniversary of the invasion edged closer.

Ukrainian soldiers are seen on their ways to the frontlines (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

In a typically rambling speech he said: "We know that despite the efforts of the official inherently corrupt propaganda of western elites unfriendly to us, we have many friends.

"But those who are dragging European countries into a new war with Russia, who expect to win over Russia on the battlefield apparently do not understand that a modern war with Russia will be completely different for them."

Vladimir Putin has made vague nuclear threats to the west

He said anyone for anyone who threatens Russia, "the simple truth is incomprehensible to them", because "all our people grew up the generation of winners with our mother's milk. this is what makes us strong."

Putin’s last delivered speech at a major public event was in September on Red Square in Moscow, celebrating Russia’s illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

Since then, Moscow has faced further military setbacks, including forcing a Russian retreat in November from the city of Kherson.

On Wednesday night, at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others were wounded when Russia attacked a four-story apartment complex in Kramatorsk. And today more missiles hit the town.

Rachel Hagan