Recently, Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian leader and current deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, once again made tough remarks on social platforms, threatening Western countries with nuclear war.
He warned that if Russia was forced back to its 1991 borders, it would not hesitate to start a full-scale nuclear war with the West. This remark has aroused widespread concern and high tension in the international community.
In it, Medvedev reiterated his long-standing position that nuclear powers "never lose wars" when defending their homeland.
He stressed that Russia, as a country with a powerful nuclear arsenal, is capable of responding to any form of aggression and threats. He warned that if Ukraine wins the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and tries to return to its old borders, it will contradict the Russian Constitution.
Because in the eyes of Russia, part of the territory of eastern Ukraine and Crimea have become an integral part of it.
Medvedev further said that the Russian armed forces will defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country at any cost. He revealed that Russia will deploy its entire ** and, in addition to Kyiv, will launch attacks on important Western cities such as Washington, Berlin or London.
He listed these cities, as well as other "beautiful historical sites," as targets for Russia's nuclear triad, referring to land-based intercontinental missiles, submarine-launched missiles and strategic bombers armed with nuclear bombs.
This tough remark has evoked strong repercussions in the international community. Some analysts believe that Medvedev's remarks may be aimed at putting pressure on Western countries to force them to make concessions on the Ukraine issue.
However, there are also concerns that such rhetorical threats could escalate tensions and even trigger unpredictable conflicts.
From a military point of view, Medvedev's remarks show Russia's firm position and strong determination on the Ukrainian issue.
As one of the countries with one of the largest nuclear arsenals in the world, Russia does have a strong military deterrent capability in safeguarding its own interests and territorial integrity.
However, such a threat of nuclear war is also extremely dangerous and irresponsible, as it could trigger panic and tension on a global scale, and even lead to an uncontrollable escalation of the conflict.
In the current international situation, countries should resolve differences and conflicts through dialogue and consultation, rather than through threats and force.
The international community has generally called on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may exacerbate tensions and escalate confrontation. At the same time, the international community should also strengthen cooperation and jointly safeguard world peace and stability.
For Russia, its position and actions on the Ukraine issue have also received widespread attention and criticism from the international community. Some countries believe that Russia has taken an overly tough and expansionist stance on Ukraine, violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Therefore, the international community calls on Russia to resolve its differences through dialogue and consultation, abide by international law and norms, and resolve the Ukrainian issue in a peaceful manner.
Medvedev's rhetoric once again reminds us that nuclear war is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible act. All countries should resolve differences and conflicts through dialogue and consultation, and refrain from taking actions that could exacerbate contradictions and escalate confrontation.
At the same time, the international community should also strengthen cooperation to jointly safeguard world peace and stability and ensure the future peace and development of mankind.
In the current complex and volatile international environment, countries need to remain calm and rational and avoid taking overly impulsive and aggressive actions.
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