London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Vladimir Putin is currently ruling the biggest nuclear power. Since the invasion of Ukraine, he plans to take bigger action. He is giving a caution to the West that any attack on Russia will lead to a big nuclear response. Do many people have this question in mind will Putin use nuclear weapons against the UK or any other country? It depends on how he will perceive the threats given to Russia. However, it is yet to be seen how USA and NATO will react in this situation.
Will Putin Go For Nuclear War?
Putin thinks that the war against Ukraine is more about protecting Russia. He thinks the West is trying to destroy and take control of their natural resources. It seems he is serious about the use of nuclear weapons if he senses some threats. Some experts and analysts believe that he is just bluffing while Washington and UK are taking him very seriously.
What does “Russia using a nuclear weapon” actually mean?
It likely means using a “tactical” nuclear weapon on the battlefield (say, to stop Ukrainian forces pushing forward), rather than a “strategic” nuclear weapon (say, on Kyiv).https://t.co/Vt5ueMMQSB
— Paul Poast (@ProfPaulPoast) October 1, 2022
According to Putin’s claim 18% of Ukraine is a part of Russia. He can attack any nation that tries to harm Russia in any way. The nuclear doctrine of Russia is much different than others. They see it as an “aggression against the Russian Federation with conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is threatened”.
Yuri Fyodorov who is a military analyst in France believes that Putin is bluffing. However, things are not clear about what he plans to do a few months later. If he thinks that war is lost, something bigger will be planned. If Putin moves toward a nuclear threat everything will be at stake. According to the CIA director, the US intelligence is yet to find any ‘practical evidence about the nuclear threat.
UK Warns Russia Of Nuclear Use
Britain’s Foreign Minister James revealed that the Russian President is putting up a sequence of strategic errors. If he doesn’t stop and makes use of nuclear weapons it will lead to serious action. Putin is in no mood to stop the seven-month war with Ukraine. Moreover, he is warning against the use of nuclear weapons against the UK and other countries.
☢️While the threat is seen by some as an attempt to assert control after a series of embarrassing defeats in Ukraine, Nato’s nuclear powers have started ramping up vigilance and deterrence
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 25, 2022
According to a recent statement by Foreign Minister James Cleverly: It would inevitably be the case that the use of nuclear weapons by any country anywhere in the world would not go without a response. “I’m not going to discuss the nature of the threshold.”
NATO has warned all the members that Russia may test an atomic weapon on Ukraine. James believes that the actions taken by Russia are bringing them into a bad light all over the world. He is now isolated globally and everyone is supporting Ukraine. He further reveals:
“We need to make it very clear that his sequence of strategic errors has got to stop,” he said. “We will continue to support Ukrainians in the defense of their homeland, and stand up for the international rules and norms”.
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What Nuclear Weapons Will Be Used?
Russian officials don’t have any strategic nuclear weapons to use. They are not designed to destroy the cities in the US, Europe, or Asia. According to the head of Russia’s region, Chechnya they will consider a low-key weapon against Ukraine. Tactical nuclear weapons are less threatening than bigger bombs. They cannot cause massive destruction even after a big strike.
These small weapons are usually dropped by planes. Sometimes missiles are fired from the ground and ships. Even though the special forces of Russia are trained to fight on any battlefield, it’s not clear what they will do. It depends on how the regular troops will cope with this situation.
Who Has The Highest Number Of Nuclear Weapons?
Currently, Russia is the biggest nuclear power in the world. They have 5,977 warheads while the US has 5,428 only. These stats come from the Federation of American scientists. However, both Moscow and Washington don’t have enough firepower to destroy other countries.
Russia has deployed 1,458 nuclear warheads in various areas. While the US has around 1,389 according to the latest data. There is a large number of intercontinental ballistic missiles along with strategic bombers at the submarines.
When it comes to tactical nuclear weapons, once again Russia is leading the list. However, the US has deployed around 200 tactical weapons at many bases in Europe. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima is around 15 kilotons which are massive. Recently Putin reminded the US officials that this is the only bomb they have that was used in a war against Japan. If the countries respond with a nuclear strike it can turn out to be dangerous.