Former Russian President and current Security Council No. 2 Dmitry Medvedev confirmed on Sunday, December 11 that Moscow is producing “the most powerful means of destruction” based “new principles“, threatening to use it against the West.
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“Our enemy is not only entrenched in the power of Kyiv. He is also located in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and other places that have pledged allegiance to modern Nazis.“Dmitry Medvedev wrote in his Telegram. That is why we are activating the production of the most powerful means of destruction, including those based on new principles.“.
Hypersonic weapons
He did not elaborate on these new principles, but appeared to refer specifically to new generations of hypersonic weapons, which Moscow prides itself on actively developing in recent years. The specter of nuclear war returned after the February attack in Ukraine, highlighting the decay of the Cold War-era global security architecture. Russian military setbacks in recent months have raised fears that Moscow is considering using its nuclear arsenal to reverse the trend.
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed in on the dangers of such aid, stressing that these weapons “means of protection“designed for”hit back“. On Friday, he also raised the possibility that Russia will change its military doctrine, introducing the possibility of a pre-emptive strike to disarm the enemy.
The US State Department condemned these latest statements, saying that “Any discussion of nuclear weapons, no matter how vague, is completely irresponsible.»
Source: Le Figaro
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