Next scandal on Russian TV: Expert calls on Putin to plan a nuclear strike

Created: 09/18/2022, 04:56

By: Andreas Apetz

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Russia suffered heavy losses in the Ukraine war.

A TV expert is now calling for the establishment of a "nuclear planning center".

MOSCOW – A presenter of Russian state television on Thursday (September 15) urged Vladimir Putin to plan a nuclear attack against NATO.

In a sequence tweeted by BBC presenter Francis Scarr, Russian TV expert Igor Korochenko spoke on state television Channel 1 of a growing threat to Russia from NATO.

The Russian state is subject to "nuclear blackmail" because the US has deployed tactical nuclear weapons at a number of NATO air bases.

The aim is to "hit Russian territory".

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Russia must defend itself against this mission.

Apparently, the time has come for Russia to "hold drills using Russian tactical nuclear weapons." Preparations need to be made so that in the event of a NATO nuclear attack, "you don't have to run around and think like we do should react,” said TV expert Korotschenko.

To this end, he proposed a separate nuclear planning center in the Russian Security Council.

This should draw up emergency plans and procedures for emergencies.

In addition, Russia would have to consider “which critical NATO infrastructure facilities, which units and headquarters could be the targets of a Russian nuclear attack”.

Korotschenko added that these considerations are necessary because one can expect a “nuclear ultimatum from NATO” soon.

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, recently also threatened the use of nuclear weapons.

A "red line" has been crossed with the large arms shipments from the United States to Ukraine.

"We reserve the right to defend our territory," Zakharova said.

In the event of a counterattack, one is forced to "react appropriately".

However, experts consider a nuclear strike to be unlikely – at least for the time being.

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Korochenko and Zakharova's comments come as Ukrainian forces are increasingly regaining control of Russian-held territories.

A UK Defense Ministry report on Thursday (15 September) said: “Ukrainian forces continue to consolidate their control over the newly liberated areas of Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian forces have largely withdrawn from the area west of the Oskil River.”

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Ever since the Ukraine war began, Russia has played with its role as a nuclear power.

Again and again there are ambiguous statements and threats.

Regarding the recapture of Crimea, Russia's former President Medvedev threatened "doomsday".

Russia's threats are often dismissed as empty words.

However, John Bolton, former US security adviser under Donald Trump, believes a nuclear war with Russia is more likely than ever.

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