The US Department of Defense commented on the statement of the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov that Russia could apply a nuclear weapon if “there is a threat to the existence of our country, it can be used in accordance with the concept.”
BBC transfers that the representative of Pentagon John Kirby called Moscow’s statements about a nuclear threat dangerous.
Earlier in the CNN interview when the leading TV channel Christian Amanpur asked the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, under what conditions Vladimir Putin would use his nuclear arsenal, the sands answered: “If there is a threat to the very existence of our country, it can be used in accordance with Concept. “
Commenting on these words, John Kirby said: “This is not how the responsible nuclear power must act.”
At the same time, the representative of Pentagon added that the department is not yet seen anything that would make them change their strategic position of deterrence.
Note that on February 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin led the nuclear forces of Russia into a state of particular combat readiness, but representatives of the Ministry of West Defense said they would not see any significant signs of mobilization of Russian strategic bombers, missiles and submarines.