Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Threatens To Use Nukes If Ukraine's Counterattack Advances

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Threatens To Use Nukes If Ukraine's Counterattack Advances.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who frequently threatened Europe with nuclear missiles because of the Ukraine war, said on Sunday that Moscow must use nuclear weapons if the ongoing Kyiv counteroffensive manages to break through Russia.

Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, a body chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said in a message on his official social media account that Russia would be forced to withdraw from its own nuclear deal if such a scenario unfolded.

"Imagine if...Ukraine's military offensive, supported by NATO, is successful and they tear off a piece of our land then we will be forced to use nuclear weapons as per the decree of the Russian president." Medvedev said.

Medvedev credited Russia with establishing that nuclear weapons could be used as a response to aggression against Russia carried out using conventional weapons that threaten the Russian state.

Currently Ukraine is trying to reclaim its sovereign territory that was unilaterally annexed by Russia and declared part of its own territory, a move condemned by Kyiv and much of the West.

Kremlin critics have in the past accused Medvedev of making extreme statements in an attempt to dissuade Western countries from continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons.

Mantan Presiden Rusia Ancam Gunakan Nuklir Jika Serangan Balik Ukraina Semakin Maju.

Mantan Presiden Rusia Dmitry Medvedev, yang sering mengancam Eropa dengan rudal nuklir karena perang Ukraina, mengatakan pada hari Minggu bahwa Moskow harus menggunakan senjata nuklir jika serangan balasan Kyiv yang sedang berlangsung berhasil menerobos Rusia.

Medvedev, yang merupakan wakil ketua Dewan Keamanan Rusia, sebuah badan yang diketuai oleh Presiden Vladimir Putin, mengatakan dalam sebuah pesan di akun media sosial resminya bahwa Rusia akan dipaksa untuk mundur dari perjanjian nuklirnya sendiri jika skenarionya seperti itu.

“Bayangkan jika.. serangan militer Ukraina yang didukung oleh NATO, berhasil dan mereka merobek sebagian tanah kami maka kami akan dipaksa untuk menggunakan senjata nuklir sesuai aturan keputusan dari presiden Rusia.” Ujar Medvedev.

Medvedev menyebut Rusia yang menetapkan bahwa senjata nuklir dapat digunakan sebagai tanggapan atas agresi terhadap Rusia yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan senjata konvensional yang mengancam negara Rusia.

Saat ini Ukraina mencoba untuk merebut kembali wilayah kedaulatannya yang telah dianeksasi secara sepihak oleh Rusia dan dinyatakan sebagai bagian dari wilayahnya sendiri, sebuah langkah yang dikutuk oleh Kyiv dan sebagian besar Barat.

Kritikus Kremlin di masa lalu menuduh Medvedev membuat pernyataan ekstrem dalam upaya menghalangi negara-negara Barat untuk terus memasok senjata ke Ukraina.

AMERICAS WORRY ABOUT CHINESE NUCLEAR BALLISTIC MISSILES PROGRAM TO MANUF...

China Will Upgrade Its Nuclear Warheads To 1500.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

China is expanding its nuclear force and is on track to nearly quadruple the number of warheads it has by 2035, rapidly closing its gap with the United States (US). That was the sound of the Pentagon report released Tuesday local time.

In its report, the Pentagon said China's nuclear arsenal was set to more than triple to 1,500 nuclear warheads. The report also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country's air force.

Washington has identified Beijing as its most important challenge to the US, and its annual report on China's military emphasizes increasing its nuclear and conventional forces.

"The Department of Defense estimates (China's) operational nuclear warhead stockpile has exceeded 400," the report said.

"If China continues its pace of nuclear expansion, it will likely have a stockpile of around 1,500 warheads by 2035," the report continued.

But that figure still lags behind the arsenals of the US and Russia, which each have several thousand nuclear warheads.

China is also working to modernize its ballistic missiles that can deliver nuclear weapons, launching some 135 in tests during 2021. According to the report, the number exceeds the number of similar tests from around the world combined but excluding those fired in conflicts.

"And Beijing's air force is making strides, quickly catching up with Western air forces," the report said.

A senior US defense official, speaking before the report's release, said China's air force was trying to advance quickly on all fronts, including on operated equipment as well as pilots and other personnel.

The report also takes aim at the way China is using its military in the Indo-Pacific region, saying that China has adopted more coercive and aggressive actions.

That is especially the case around Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island that Beijing claims as its own.

A visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in August angered China, which reacted with the largest and most aggressive drills around the island since the 1990s.

Both sides have agreed to lower the temperature. But a senior US defense official said while Chinese military activity around Taiwan has decreased, it is still higher than before.

"Beijing established a kind of new normal in terms of the level of military activity around Taiwan following the speaker's visit," the official said.

"While we do not see an imminent invasion, clearly, the higher level of intimidation and coercion activity around Taiwan is a source of concern," the official added.

source : international.sindonews.com

The US Gravity Nuclear Bomb Will Become a NATO Weapon, More Powerful tha...

US B61-12 Gravity Nuclear Bomb Will Become NATO Weapon, Stronger Than Hiroshima Bomb.

Saturday, October 29, 2022.

BRUSSELS - The B61-12 gravity nuclear bomb made in the United States (US) will become NATO's new weapon. One of the variants of this weapon has a more powerful explosive power than the atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945.

Washington is speeding up deliveries of the highly precision-guided tactical nuclear weapons to Europe amid heightened tensions between Moscow and the West.

U.S. officials told NATO allies during a closed-door meeting in Brussels that the B61-12 gravity bomb was scheduled to be ready for Spring 2023, but is now moving forward to December this year.

The new thermonuclear bomb is a "dial-a-yield" device and is one of the most versatile in the US arsenal as its explosive power can be increased or decreased depending on the target.

Defense specialist magazine, National Interest, called the bomb the most powerful nuclear bomb in the US arsenal.

"What makes the B61-12 bomb the most dangerous nuclear weapon in America's arsenal is its utility. This usefulness comes from a combination of accuracy and low yield," the defense magazine report, quoted by The Mirror, Saturday (29/10/2022). ).

"In terms of the former, the B61-12 is America's first nuclear-guided bomb."

The magazine, citing an expert, added: "Making a weapon twice as accurate has the same lethal effect as making a warhead eight times more powerful."

The B61-12 has four blast yields to choose from, namely 0.3, 1.5, 10 or 50 kilotons.

In comparison, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 produced an explosion of about 15 kilotons with the death toll of hundreds of thousands of people.

Gravity nuclear bombs will replace old weapons at storage facilities in Europe for potential use by US and allied bombers and fighter jets.

The weapon uses an inertial navigation system to achieve a high kill probability.

The US plan to add a gravity nuclear bomb to NATO's arsenal comes as countries in the West are concerned about Russia's threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and amid growing concerns that the West needs to do more to prevent Moscow from crossing that line.

Asked for comment, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said: "While we will not go into the details of our nuclear arsenal, the modernization of the US B61 nuclear weapon has been ongoing for years and plans to safely and responsibly swap older weapons for older versions of the weapons. The upgraded B61-12 is part of a long-planned and scheduled modernization effort.”

"This has absolutely nothing to do with current events in Ukraine," he said.

Politico, the US-based media outlet, reported Washington's move was aimed more at NATO countries than Russia—to reassure allies when they felt seriously threatened by Russia.

Currently, the US has 100 units of old B61 bombs stored at bases in European countries including Germany and Italy.

The new bombs will be able to be dropped from a variety of aircraft including the B-2 stealth bomber, and smaller fighters such as the F-15, Tornado, and F-35 stealth fighter.

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Britain, in particular former prime minister Liz Truss, for initiating nuclear provocations.

Putin claims to have never said anything proactively about Russia's possible use of nuclear weapons.

"The Kremlin only hinted in response to statements made by Western leaders," he said.

source : international.sindonews.com