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The deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and former president Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if the existence of the Russian state is put at risk.
He made these statements in an interview with the state-run TASS agency, Reuters reports.
According to Medvedev, although nuclear weapons represent an extreme danger, their use is not ruled out if Russia's future is at stake. "No one should have any illusions: if it comes to the country's survival, Russia will use these weapons," he said.
Medvedev stressed that the international situation is deteriorating and becoming increasingly dangerous, adding that the threshold of global sustainability is significantly decreasing. However, he insisted that Moscow is not aiming for a global conflict and described the resumption of contacts with the United States as a positive development.
At the same time, he accused Western countries of ignoring Russia's strategic interests for years, warning that this approach could lead the world towards an uncontrollable escalation. "The situation is extremely dangerous and the risk of a nuclear apocalypse cannot be ruled out," Medvedev declared.
Greenland and accusations against the West
Commenting on Western claims of a possible Russian or Chinese threat to Greenland, Medvedev dismissed these narratives, calling them "horror stories" fabricated by Western leaders. According to him, these claims are used to justify political and military decisions, while they have no real basis.
He added that these narratives pose a serious risk to NATO unity and warned that the current tensions could lead to internal divisions within the Atlantic Alliance. Medvedev hinted that developments could take a more peaceful course before moving towards direct clashes or military interventions.
The war in Ukraine and the territorial issue
Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, Medvedev stated that the territorial aspect remains one of the biggest obstacles to achieving a political solution. He emphasized that this issue cannot be addressed with "arithmetic calculations" or percentage allocations, underlining the complexity of the situation on the ground.
During the interview, Medvedev also attacked Finland's President Alexander Stubb, accusing him of ignoring his country's history. He recalled that Finland had been an ally of Nazi Germany during World War II and that this was tolerated after the end of the conflict.
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