MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. Russia currently does not have any evidence that would confirm Ukraine's intention to obtain nuclear weapons, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told a news briefing.

On November 21, The New York Times reported that some officials in the United States and European countries had suggested returning to Kiev the nuclear weapons, which Ukraine gave up after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

"I cannot say that we have any factual information that we can share at this stage," Zakharova said, commenting on the newspaper's report. She added that it was in the interests of "truly responsible states" to prevent Ukraine from having nuclear weapons.

"The irresponsible actions of the Kiev regime and its Western handlers can bring the entire world to the brink of disaster," Zakharova said, noting that the world majority was "perfectly aware" of the seriousness of the threat.