Dose

Allbuzznews

Slideshows

Belligerent Putin wants to revive nuclear, claims to have a new weapon

Be Interactive

2023-10-06 14:45:13

According to Russia, such a move could send a powerful message to its enemies.

Ending the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons?

Credit: WennCover

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened earlier this week to withdraw from the historic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, according to Reuters.

Threats

Credit: WennCover

If he makes good on his threats, it would be a first in more than three decades.

New nuclear technology

Credit: Getty Images

At the same time, Putin reportedly announced that Russia had succeeded in developing a new nuclear-capable missile technology...

An advantage?

Credit: WennCover

...thus gaining an incomparable advantage over all other countries, according to him.

As belligerent as ever

Credit: Getty Images

"I don't think any sane person with a clear memory would think of using nuclear weapons against Russia," said Putin, as belligerent as ever.

A simple message

Credit: Getty Images

As the Russian president was questioned further on the subject, he didn't seem to have any further clarifications to offer.

Putin blames the USA

Credit: Getty Images

Putin preferred to blame the United States for this new approach.

"Theoretically possible"

Credit: WennCover

"I'm not ready to say whether we should actually carry out tests or not, but it is theoretically possible to behave in the same way as the United States."

Over 30 years

Credit: Getty Images

According to the United Nations, the last nuclear tests carried out by both countries took place over 30 years ago, in the early 1990s.

Copied!