The spark informs them that in recent statements, Putin believes that Russia can beat Ukraine without nuclear weaponsmaking it clear that his country “did not seek to unleash a war”, but that his initial objective was to find a peaceful solution to the conflict of Donbás.
Putin rules out nuclear weapons to achieve victory
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, argues that his nation has sufficient resources to achieve his objectives in Ukraine without resorting to strategic nuclear weapons, despite the pressures they claim to be receiving to use them.
As he said, “we have the capacity and means to conclude what was initiated in 2022 of the way that benefits Russia”, citing fragments of a documentary that reviews his 25 years in command, which will be broadcast soon.
Putin believes that Russia can beat Ukraine without nuclear weapons, despite external provocations
Before the question of whether it contemplates the use of nuclear weapons, Putin reiterated that only that possibility in extreme situations would be considered. He described any use of that arsenal as unnecessary.
“They want us to fall into provocations and make mistakes. We have no reasons to use the aforementioned weapons, and I trust that there is no,” he said during a talk with the journalist Pavel Zarubin, who directs the program Moscow. Kremlin. Putin and shared extracts from the interview on his Telegram account.
The deception in Minsk’s agreements, according to Putin
Regarding the negotiation attempts with Ukraine, Putin said that Moscow sought to comply with Minsk 2 agreements, but was the victim of a hoax.
“We had a cautious confidence that the agreements with the West would be respected. In the end, they only manipulated us,” said the Russian leader.
Donbás: The reason behind the Russian offensive
Putin emphasized that his initial intention “was never to initiate an armed conflict”, but peacefully resolve the issue of Donbás.
“We trusted Minsk’s agreements, which delayed any military action. We did not take sudden steps because we focused on strengthening security, armed forces and the economy before any movement,” he explained. Finally, he admitted that the other party acted with a different plan.
Putin criticism of the double standard of the West
Putin accused the West, whom he classified as the “geopolitical rival” of Russia, to act in a hypocritical way since the 2000s.
As an example, he mentioned the Second Chehenia War, where – according to him – the Western powers supported the extremists of the Caucasus despite calling them from terrorists.
“They were told terrorists, but supported them. They said they would restore order, but they did exactly the opposite,” Putin denounced.
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Crimea, sanctions and Russian economic strengthening
Putin recalled that one of his government’s first decisions was to support the population of Crimea and Sevastopol in 2014.
“We were forced to act because otherwise the people of Crimea would have suffered huge damage,” he justified.
He acknowledged that this decision brought immediate sanctions by the West, but said that it eventually strengthened the Russian economy. “Since 2014, we have advanced significantly thanks to the restrictions imposed after Crimea’s situation,” he said.
Putin talks about his succession: the relay at the Kremlin
The Russian president also addressed the question of who could take his place in the future. He affirmed that he constantly analyzes possible candidates with potential, although he remarked that the final decision will correspond to the Russian voters.
“There are electoral strategies and administrative resources, but in the end the will of the people is the one that counts. Without their support, a leader could not do anything important,” he said.
Putin stressed that for him it is essential that several leadership options arise so that citizens can freely choose who earns their trust.
