Russia issued a warning on Tuesday, stating they would retaliate after longer-range US missiles were fired by Ukraine towards its territory for the first time. President Vladimir Putin also made a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. According to a senior official who informed AFP, the recent strike on Russia’s Bryansk region was executed using ATACMS missiles, referring to the Army Tactical Missile System supplied by the United States. We see this as a fresh chapter in the Western conflict with Russia. Lavrov mentioned at a press conference during the G20 summit in Brazil that appropriate measures will be taken in response. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree on Tuesday that has led to the lowering of the threshold for nuclear weapons usage. This action has been widely criticized by the White House, UK, and European Union, who deem it as “irresponsible. ” Putin has consistently incorporated nuclear rhetoric into the conflict, but his stance has escalated in hostility since last year. This was evident in his decisions to withdraw from a nuclear test ban treaty and a crucial arms reduction agreement with the US. Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian leader, expressed disappointment towards G20 leaders during a summit in Brazil, claiming they did not address Putin’s nuclear threats adequately and suggesting that the Russian leader showed no inclination towards achieving peace.
