“Putin” threatens to install missiles with a range that reaches the United States – Western countries criticize “Putin” for linking peace treaty negotiations to the conflict in Ukraine.
“Putin” threatens to install missiles with a range that reaches the United States – Western countries criticize “Putin” for linking peace treaty negotiations to the conflict in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today, Wednesday (June 5, 2024), that Russia can install missiles with an offensive range that can reach the United States. And countries allied with the United States in Europe if they continue to allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to carry out attacks deep into Russian territory.
During his first meeting with senior editors of foreign news agencies since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. President Putin said that the West was wrong in believing that Russia would not use nuclear weapons. He said that Russia's nuclear policy should not be overlooked.
When asked about the case of Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General allowed Ukraine to use Western weapons against Russia. President Putin distinguishes between different types of missiles. But he warned that allowing Ukraine to attack Russia with more powerful weapons would amount to a major escalation. This may push Western countries into conflict with Russia.
President Putin, 71, said Russia's response was to intercept Western missiles, specifically, the US Army's Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), as well as British and French missile systems.
In addition, President Putin also added that Russia is considering deploying similar long-range, high-tech missiles. Which will be able to attack the United States because it allowed Ukraine to attack Russian territory with such missiles.
“If we see that these countries are entering the war with the Russian Federation. We reserve the right to do the same. President Putin said that this would cause very serious problems.
While Japan criticized Putin after he said it was not possible to begin negotiations on a peace treaty after the war. Because Japan supports Ukraine, Japan says such statements are completely unacceptable.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said bilateral talks stalled with Russia launching a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He added that Russia's criticism of Japan is highly unreasonable.
Mr. Hayashi added that “Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a shameful act that shakes the foundations of the international order.”
Putin said during an interview with Kyodo News Agency. And other news agencies in St. Petersburg reported that Russia did not refuse to negotiate with Japan. But Japan must change its position on the conflict in Ukraine before negotiations can be held.
There are disputes between Japan and Russia over sovereignty over four islands off the coast of Hokkaido that were seized by the Soviet Union after Japan's surrender in World War II. The conflict led to the emergence of Japan, and Russia was unable to sign a peace treaty after the war.
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