Putin: I hope there's no need for nuclear weapons use in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said there has been no need for the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and hopes there will be no such thing.

In a split part of the interview with Russian television, which will be broadcast full later on Sunday that was released on the telegram, Putin said Russia has the power and means to bring the conflict to Ukraine to a “logical conclusion”.

Responding to the question of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, Putin said: “there was no need for the use of these [multipular] weapons... and I hope there is no need for”.

“We have enough power and means to bring what started in 2022, to a logical conclusion, with Russia demanding”, he said.

In November 2024, Putin signed the revised version of Russia's nuclear doctrine, where circumstances allow it to use Moscow's largest nuclear arsenal.

This updated version of the doctrine reduced the criteria, enabling it to use nuclear weapons even in response to a conventional attack supported by a nuclear power.

Putin's statements come at a time when Ukraine's Russian invasion is in the third year, and when the two sides are at odds over proposals for a ceasefire.

On Saturday, Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky said Moscow's announcement of a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week to mark Victory Day in World War II was a “theatre show”, as Russia plans to celebrate May 9th with a series of events, including a military parade in Moscow.

He has requested a 30-day pause, originally proposed by the United States, but that was rejected by Russia. / REL/Periscopi/