Vladimir Putin will deploy his troops along the border with Finland . He said this in an interview with state TV and the Ria Novosti news agency.
The Russian leader criticized the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO : «For the two countries it is an absolutely meaningless step from the point of view of protecting their national interests. We didn't have troops on the Finnish border, now they will be there. There were no destruction systems there, now there will be ."
Putin also spoke about nuclear weapons: «I never thought of using our arsenal, but obviously we are ready for a nuclear war. In Ukraine? I have not thought of using nuclear weapons, the use is envisaged only in the event that the existence, sovereignty and independence of Russia is endangered ."
Again: «The presence of NATO military contingents in Ukraine will not change the situation on the battlefield, just as the supply of weapons to Kiev will not. I don't think the US will send troops , because Joe Biden is a representative of the traditional political school. But if they do, we are ready and will react. For us it is a question of life or death ."
(Unioneonline/L)
