Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine, warns of nuclear deployment to defend Kaliningrad
The Russian president said in a Moscow speech that Moscow would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Baltic exclave.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled out a ceasefire with Ukraine during a speech in Moscow, while warning that Russia would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend Kaliningrad, its Baltic exclave.
Putin's remarks signal continued resistance to calls for a negotiated pause in the fighting, even as diplomatic pressure for a ceasefire has persisted from various international actors.
A warning to the West
The reference to Kaliningrad, a heavily militarized Russian territory wedged between Poland and Lithuania, underscores Moscow's sensitivity about the security of the exclave, which has periodically been a focus of tension between Russia and NATO members in the region.
By explicitly raising the prospect of nuclear deployment tied to defending Kaliningrad, Putin's speech appeared aimed at signaling resolve to Western governments regarding the territory's security, beyond the immediate context of the war in Ukraine.
The speech did not include specific terms or conditions under which Russia would consider a ceasefire, with Putin's comments instead reinforcing Moscow's position that the conflict will continue without one.
Western governments have not yet issued a formal response to Putin's remarks. The comments come amid a protracted war that has drawn sustained international attention to the question of how and when a ceasefire or peace settlement might eventually be reached.
Sources
- Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow — Al Jazeera — All
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