According to a media report, Russia would only use nuclear weapons if it saw its very existence threatened. With these words quoted the agency TASS Russian Presidential Office spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
“Well, we have a concept of internal security. (…) So if it’s an existential threat to our country, then they can be used in accordance with our concept,” Peskow said in an interview with CNN to the question of whether the use of nuclear weapons by Russia could be completely ruled out.
logistical problems
After almost a month of war in Ukraine, Russian units are having increasing problems with supplies, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. The US government confirmed the major logistical problems.
Shortages exist not only in food and fuel, but also in the equipment for the soldiers, said a senior official at the US Department of Defense on Tuesday. “We have received indications that some soldiers actually suffered frostbite and were withdrawn from combat. So they continue to have logistical and supply issues.” The Russian troops also had problems communicating with each other.
The Pentagon official attributed the logistical difficulties faced by Russian forces to continued resistance from Ukrainians and poor planning. Difficulties in supplying fuel would also affect the Navy. “They worry about whether they can continue to fuel their ships.” The government official said Russian forces are now likely to be firing from sea at the particularly contested port city of Mariupol. In the Sea of Azov, the Russians would have pulled together around seven ships for this purpose.