Russia has drawn a line in the sand, issuing a warning if European nations arm Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Vassily Nebenzia, denounced the plan as “irresponsible.”

Russia has specifically warned France and the United Kingdom that alleged plans to provide Kiev with nuclear weapons could trigger severe global consequences. Nebenzia also accused the Western European powers at the UN Security Council of pursuing a dangerous escalation in the Ukraine conflict.

“Such plans are not only irresponsible and dangerous but also a direct violation of Article I of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). That is why the authors of this escapade seek to portray Kiev’s acquisition of nuclear weapons as Ukraine’s own development,” Nebenzia said.

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Nebenzia said Russia’s stance on the issue is that it considers the alleged plot evidence that British and French leaders, sidelined from the United States-led Ukraine settlement process, have “completely lost touch with reality.”

“Russia possesses all necessary means to respond to such developments. However, we hope that there are still enough sane and reasonable people in London and Paris who will be able to restrain their leaders from such inadequate steps,” he added, according to a report by RT. 

Volodymyr Zelensky, the ruler of Ukraine, has threatened to acquire nuclear weapons before. He’s also attempted to “bully” NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) into allowing Kiev to join the bloc, against Russia’s warnings.

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 Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also issued a warning against nuclear acquisition in Ukraine. Zakharova said any effort to grant Ukraine nuclear capabilities risks a direct military confrontation between nuclear powers.

Russia has also recently warned that it would respond to nukes being placed in Estonia by pointing its missiles at the country.

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