Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv's ongoing counter-offensive was a success.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv’s ongoing counter-offensive was a success.

    • Jeredin@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      They’re only trying to scare the ignorant. In truth, if they used nukes it would escalate the allies of the world into action. Crimea is important to Russia for plenty of reasons, but I believe they know the price of using nukes over Crimea and it’s not worth the price.