Putin used a theatrical metaphor to describe the risk, stating that if a gun is hanging on a stage, it is bound to fire eventually. He noted that no guarantees exist to ensure that nuclear powers will hold back from using such weapons in the future.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Putin Warns Nuclear Powers May Use Weapons to Destroy All Life
Geopolitics20 days ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that there is no certainty that nuclear-armed nations will refrain from using their stockpiles. He said the world's leading countries currently possess arsenals capable of destroying all life on Earth or pushing the planet toward catastrophic consequences, and concluded that it is impossible to be sure these weapons will never be deployed.
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