The presidents of the Baltic states agreed that Moscow would cross all possible borders if it resorted to the use of weapons of mass destruction.
All NATO allies agree that the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons against Ukraine by the Russian army will completely change all calculations. And the alliance will be forced to give the most tough and decisive answer. This was stated by the presidents of the Baltic countries at a conference in the Atlantic Council.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stressed that Moscow has already crossed numerous red lines in its aggression against Ukraine. But the use of weapons of mass destruction will mean that they no longer comply with any international rules and borders.
“NATO's response will be decisive. And we should not have any taboos. The cost of using biological, chemical or nuclear weapons must be very high for Russia. We must use all available opportunities to stop such Russian behavior, “Nauseda said.
In turn, Latvian President Egils Levits added that so far no one will say what measures NATO is ready to take in response to Russia's chemical or nuclear strike on Ukraine.
“I cannot say that this will be the answer so that Russia cannot prepare for it. But I assure you that Moscow will not like it, “the Latvian president assured.
Earlier, the former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Wesley Clark, said that the president of the aggressor country, Vladimir Putin may order the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Poland .
About the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch a nuclear strike on Ukraine if his plan to take Kiev is not implemented, Hristo Grozev, an investigative journalist with Bellingcat, also said. At the same time, he reminded that in order to launch a nuclear-powered missile, five people must follow a certain sequence of actions.
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