Vladimir Putin threatens to nuke the West and accuses NATO of ‘preparing to strike’ Russia

Vladimir Putin has threatened to nuke the West as he accused NATO and the US of planning to strike Russia, promising the allies ‘a fate more tragic than anything we could face.’ In an address to the nation, he added: ‘They have to understand that we have weapons - weapons that can defeat them on their own territory. ‘Of course this is all very dangerous because it could actually trigger the use of nuclear weapons. Do they not understand that?’ It is hardly the first time Putin has threatened nuclear retaliation amid the war in Ukraine, but it is the first time in a while he has made the threat after ally China is thought to have warned him to back off. It comes after Emmanuel Macron, at a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Paris said the option of sending Western troops to aid Kyiv has not been ruled out. Russia has began advancing in Ukraine again amid delays in getting more military aid from the US, and European nations are now beginning to plan for their security if Washington cannot be relied upon in future. #dailymail #russia #putin #nato #ukraine Daily Mail Homepage: Daily Mail Facebook: Daily Mail IG: Daily Mail Snap: Daily Mail Twitter: Daily Mail Pinterest: Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: