Russian President, Vladimir Putin has warned of a potential nuclear war if NATO states were to militarily intervene in his conflict in Ukraine. The 71-year-old, set to be re-elected next month, emphasised that any escalation and the use of nuclear weapons could lead to the “extinction of civilization. Although he also offered to enter into dialogue with the United States over strategic security in the world. Russia and the US had suspended or cancelled several disarmament treaties in the course of the Ukraine conflict. Putin said Russia would be ready for new talks if the US stopped setting its sights on a strategic defeat for Moscow in Ukraine.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 29, 2024 15:32 UTC