Vladimir PutinThe “main propagandist” threatened the West with nuclear annihilation just hours after the Russian leader put his deterrents in battle.
Speaking on national television amid rage of anti-Western rhetoric, TV presenter Dmitry Kiselyov told viewers: “Our submarines can fire more than 500 nuclear warheads.
“It would guarantee the destruction of the United States and everyone else NATO countries.
TV presenter Dmitry Kiselyov threatens the West with nuclear annihilation just hours after the Russian leader brought his deterrent forces into “combat readiness”
In accordance with the principle “Why do we need the world if Russia does not have it?”
“Russia’s nuclear weapons are supplied by the world’s fastest strategic bombers.
“This is without even mentioning Russia’s strategic missile forces. Russia’s nuclear potential is the most powerful in the world.
“Today, our Russian nuclear triad is on high alert. Putin warned [the West]. Do not try to scare Russia.
In his weekly news program “News Sunday” on the state channel “Russia 1”, broadcast in the 11 o’clock zones of Russia, he accused Liz Trus of trying to “intimidate” Russia.
In his weekly news program, News Sunday on the state channel Russia 1, broadcast in Russia’s 11-hour zones, Kiselyov accused Liz Trus of trying to “intimidate” Russia.
His comments come after Putin ordered nuclear deterrent troops to enter a “special duty regime”
Kiselyov rebuked the foreign minister for saying that a conflict between Russia and NATO could arise from the Ukrainian crisis.
“Conflict between Russia and NATO over Ukraine – nothing like this has been said before,” he said.
But Russia’s new-era nuclear capability with “superweapons” such as “hypersonic Zircon” is more than a coincidence with Western capabilities, he said.
The threats are part of a Kremlin media offensive in which Ukraine’s fighters are portrayed as Nazis and Russia is seen as a liberation force.
Dmitry Kiselyov, one of the Kremlin’s most venomous television propagandists, accused German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of “solidarity with today’s genocide”, which Kiselyov, like Putin’s parrot, said was being used against Russian-speakers in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Olga Skabeeva, host of Russia’s state television talk show, said: “You know, until they retire, the Ukrainian Nazis continue to destroy Donbass.
“Today, Zhelobok was shelled with Grad missile systems. Yesterday, the Ukrainian armed forces fired “Point” ballistic missiles at an oil facility. “
Propaganda has led many Russians to believe that the conflict was provoked by the West.
The threats are part of a Kremlin media offensive in which Ukraine’s fighters are portrayed as Nazis and Russia is seen as a liberation force
“NATO pushed us into this war,” said Vladimir Butirkin, 61, a retired truck driver.
“We are a peaceful nation. Nobody in Russia wanted that. Ukrainians are our brothers – but sometimes you have to fix your brothers when they come up with stupid ideas.
Younger, technology-savvy Russians who have access to independent news are more likely to be critical of Putin and his invasion, but the Kremlin responded by shutting down Facebook.
Meta’s cybersecurity team, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, is now blocking a set of pro-Russian fake accounts and hacking social media accounts that were part of a scheme to undermine Ukraine, the technology giant said on Sunday.
The accounts have run a disinformation campaign, promoting content in support of Russian activities and portraying Ukraine as a pawn of the West, according to a Meta statement.
“They operated websites posing as independent news outlets and created fake personalities on social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram, as well as Odnoklassniki and VK (Russian social media networks),” Meta said in a statement. in the blog.
In some cases, “they used profile photos that we believe were probably generated using artificial intelligence techniques.”
The small network of Facebook and Instagram accounts has targeted people in Ukraine, using publications to try to get people to visit websites with fake news about the country’s efforts to protect itself from Russia’s invasion.
This comes after Putin ordered troops to act with nuclear deterrence to introduce a “special duty regime” in light of “aggressive statements” by NATO leaders and “hostile economic action”.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg replied: “This is dangerous rhetoric.”
Citing “aggressive statements” by NATO and harsh financial sanctions, Putin issued a directive to increase the readiness of Russia’s nuclear weapons, raising fears that an invasion of Ukraine could lead to a nuclear war, whether intentional or by mistake.
A damaged military vehicle is pictured on the outskirts of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine
Putin has issued a directive to increase the readiness of Russia’s nuclear weapons
Satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a large convoy of Russian ground forces in a convoy near Ivankov, Ukraine
The Russian leader “potentially includes forces that, if there is a miscalculation, could make things much, much more dangerous,” said a senior US defense official.
Russia has the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons in the world and a huge stockpile of ballistic missiles.
The United States, the world’s second-largest nuclear power, has condemned Putin’s order as “completely unacceptable.”
Germany said Putin’s nuclear order was because his offensive had “stopped” and would not be planned.
Putin’s directive came when Russian forces met strong opposition from Ukraine’s defenders.
Moscow has so far failed to gain full control of Ukraine’s airspace, despite progress across the country.
Ukrainian troops patrol during curfew as Russian forces continue advancing on the third day in Kyiv
The citizens of Kyiv resorted to armament amid fears of an impending invasion of Russian troops. (Pictured: satellite image showing the Russian army heading for the Ukrainian capital)
U.S. officials say they believe the invasion was more difficult and slower than the Kremlin had predicted, although that could change as Moscow adapts.
The conflict – which seems quieter on Sunday night than last night – could develop significantly if Russia receives military aid from neighboring Belarus, which is expected to send troops to Ukraine today, according to a senior US official.
The source said that whether Belarus will enter the war depends on the talks between Ukraine and Russia, which will take place in the coming days.
Amid growing pressure, Western countries have said they will tighten sanctions and buy and supply weapons to Ukraine, including Stinger missiles to take down helicopters and other planes.
European countries will also supply fighter jets to Ukraine, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed a meeting with a Russian delegation at an unspecified location on the border with Belarus.
It was not immediately clear when the meeting would take place, or what the Kremlin was ultimately looking for, or in these potential border talks, or, more broadly, since its war in Ukraine.
Western officials believe Putin wants to overthrow Ukraine’s government and replace it with his own regime, reviving Moscow’s Cold War-era influence.