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bananas

(27,509 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 12:46 AM Sep 2014

Russia Has Threatened Nuclear Attack, Says Ukraine Defence Minister

Source: Newsweek

Kiev has received threats of nuclear retaliation from Russia through unofficial channels if it continues to fight pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Valeriy Heletey, announced on his Facebook page on Monday.

“The Russian side has threatened on several occasions across unofficial channels that, in the case of continued resistance they are ready to use a tactical nuclear weapon against us,” Heletey’s statement reads.

The minister goes on to say that Russia’s “hybrid war” in Ukraine is at an end, accusing the Kremlin of attempting a “full-scale invasion”. Heletey called for all Ukrainian forces to “consolidate” and “begin building defences against Russia,” insisting today “the operation to liberate the Eastern Ukraine against terrorism is complete”.

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Putin also alluded to potential nuclear conflict when he told Russian youth campers last week: "Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia," he said. "I want to remind you that Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers.”

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Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/russia-has-threatened-nuclear-attack-says-ukraine-defence-minister-267842

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Russia Has Threatened Nuclear Attack, Says Ukraine Defence Minister (Original Post) bananas Sep 2014 OP
It was only a matter of time. cilla4progress Sep 2014 #1
I wonder if Mr. Putin had to do duck and cover drills in elementary school? gordianot Sep 2014 #2
He has plans for empire, not murielm99 Sep 2014 #3
Sure thing, Valeriy... Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #4
What a pure, unadulterated 'crock of shit'... The propaganda our 'west' is Purveyor Sep 2014 #5
+1. Nt newfie11 Sep 2014 #7
Pompous pig asshat. lonestarnot Sep 2014 #6
Both sides have learned Turbineguy Sep 2014 #8
Next out of Ukraine: Putin is going to unleash Godzilla on Kiev. cosmicone Sep 2014 #9
"Unofficial channels" daleo Sep 2014 #10
Wow, Putin didn't waste any time doing any saber rattling, did he? Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #11

cilla4progress

(24,585 posts)
1. It was only a matter of time.
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 12:53 AM
Sep 2014

And to think of the Republicans sucking up to and swooning over this guy only recently!

Hope everyone has their bomb shelter ready ...

gordianot

(15,226 posts)
2. I wonder if Mr. Putin had to do duck and cover drills in elementary school?
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 01:13 AM
Sep 2014

Even Reagan backed off of the limited nuclear war threat.

murielm99

(30,655 posts)
3. He has plans for empire, not
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 01:48 AM
Sep 2014

nuclear devastation. He wants the gas and oil. He needs to have people to sell to, not corpses.

This is saber rattling. I am not sure how this should be handled through diplomacy, but there could be a way. This impacts Europe, and they need to stand up to him.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
4. Sure thing, Valeriy...
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 01:51 AM
Sep 2014

Instead of simply cranking up a serious (and short) air campaign against Ukraine, and straight up sending in a brigade of thoroughly Russian armor and mech infantry (which it appears NATO is very unlikely to physically oppose) Vlad and his general staff are gonna go straight to the tactical nuke option.

Right.

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
5. What a pure, unadulterated 'crock of shit'... The propaganda our 'west' is
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 02:23 AM
Sep 2014

spewing would even make "Baghdad Bob" envious, indeed.

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
11. Wow, Putin didn't waste any time doing any saber rattling, did he?
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 01:16 AM
Sep 2014

Just cut straight to the "Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers" chest-thumping option, instead.
Incredible.



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