The News in Brief
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Prepared by the Messenger Staff
Peskov: Russia May Use Nuclear Weapons if Our Country Faces ‘Existential Threat’
Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian president's administration, said Russia had not yet achieved its military goals in Ukraine.
In an interview with CNN, he also did not rule out the possibility that Moscow might use nuclear weapons. Peskov has repeatedly stated that he can not rule out discussing this issue.
Asked under what conditions Putin would use Russia's nuclear capabilities, he said: ‘If there is going to be an existential threat to our country, then it is possible.’
The spokesman noted that the ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine is going according to the Kremlin's plan. He reiterated in an interview that Vladimir Putin's demands and the main goals of the ‘operation’ are to ‘eliminate the military potential of Ukraine, neutralize the nationalist battalions’ and achieve that neutral country status for Ukraine.
The Pentagon has responded to Peskov's statement about the possible use of nuclear weapons calling it ‘dangerous’, however the United States does not see the need to change its restraining position.
Embassy of Ukraine: A Rally Will be Held in Tbilisi on March 24
Acting Ambassador of Ukraine Andriy Kasyanov announced at a press briefing about the events planned a month after the start of the war in Ukraine. He thanked everyone involved in their support projects.
“Tomorrow marks one month since the start of the war. Various rallies will be held in Tbilisi - on March 24, a rally will be held in front of the Russian Federation's interests section regarding the war against Ukraine and the Ukrainian people...
On March 25, a marathon will be held in front of the Parliament of Georgia, which is conducted by the Public Broadcasting of Ukraine together with the First TV Channel. Please join these rallies, each vote is important,” the acting ambassador said.
Rallies in support of Ukraine were held in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities during the first days after the start of the war.
Peskov: Russia May Use Nuclear Weapons if Our Country Faces ‘Existential Threat’
In an interview with CNN, he also did not rule out the possibility that Moscow might use nuclear weapons. Peskov has repeatedly stated that he can not rule out discussing this issue.
Asked under what conditions Putin would use Russia's nuclear capabilities, he said: ‘If there is going to be an existential threat to our country, then it is possible.’
The spokesman noted that the ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine is going according to the Kremlin's plan. He reiterated in an interview that Vladimir Putin's demands and the main goals of the ‘operation’ are to ‘eliminate the military potential of Ukraine, neutralize the nationalist battalions’ and achieve that neutral country status for Ukraine.
The Pentagon has responded to Peskov's statement about the possible use of nuclear weapons calling it ‘dangerous’, however the United States does not see the need to change its restraining position.
Embassy of Ukraine: A Rally Will be Held in Tbilisi on March 24
“Tomorrow marks one month since the start of the war. Various rallies will be held in Tbilisi - on March 24, a rally will be held in front of the Russian Federation's interests section regarding the war against Ukraine and the Ukrainian people...
On March 25, a marathon will be held in front of the Parliament of Georgia, which is conducted by the Public Broadcasting of Ukraine together with the First TV Channel. Please join these rallies, each vote is important,” the acting ambassador said.
Rallies in support of Ukraine were held in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities during the first days after the start of the war.