Kiev’s intent to develop nuclear weapons was a real threat

Kiev’s intent to develop nuclear weapons was a real threat — Putin

Russian Politics & Diplomacy March 16, 2022, 18:13

According to Vladimir Putin, "the Nazi Kiev regime could have obtained, with foreign technical assistance, weapons of mass destruction in the foreseeable future, and Russia would, of course, be their target"

MOSCOW, March 16. /TASS/. The threat of Ukraine’s development of nuclear weapons was real, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

"The Kiev authorities made statements of intent to develop their own nuclear weapons and delivery systems. It was a real threat," the Russian leader said.

According to Putin, "the Nazi Kiev regime could have obtained, with foreign technical assistance, weapons of mass destruction in the foreseeable future, and Russia would, of course, be their target.".