President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the West just days ahead of an election in which he’s all but certain to secure ano
ther six-year term.
Still, the remarks appeared to be a message to the West that he is prepared to use all means to protect his gains in Ukraine. In the wake of recent battlefield gains, Putin argued that Kyiv and its Western allies will eventually have to accept a deal to end the war on Russian terms. Russian authorities reported another major attack by Ukrainian drones early Wednesday. The Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 58 drones over six regions. One of the drones hit an oil refinery in the Ryazan region, injuring at least two people and sparking a fire. Another was downed as it was approaching a refinery near St. Petersburg.
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