The United states government has blast Russian president, Putin for saying that he would only use nuclear weapons in response to an enemy attack.
The United States government described the statement as “irresponsible.”
According to the report by AFP, refusing to respond directly to Vladimir Putin, US State Department spokesman Ned Price stressed that “any light talk about nuclear weapons is absolutely irresponsible”, after the Russian president suggested that the Russia would not use nuclear weapons first, but only “in response” to a possible enemy strike of this type on its territory.
“Nuclear conflict must never happen”
According to the spokesperson for the United States government, nuclear powers around the world since the Cold War, including China, India, the United States, and Russia itself have been clear that “a nuclear conflict must never happen and can never be won”.
“We think any other rhetoric, whether it’s nuclear threats or even talking about the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons, is irresponsible,” Ned Price said.
During his remarks, Vladimir Putin placed Russia in contrast with the United States, pointing the finger at the stationing of nuclear weapons by Washington with European allies of NATO.
“We have not transferred and do not transfer our nuclear weapons to anyone, but of course we will protect our allies with all the means at our disposal, if necessary,” Vladimir Putin stressed.