{"id":1275274,"date":"2025-08-02T20:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T17:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/putins-nuclear-threats-how-to-act-towards-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T08:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T05:23:09","slug":"putins-nuclear-threats-how-to-act-towards-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/putins-nuclear-threats-how-to-act-towards-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing the Fallout: Ukraine\u2019s Path Amid Putin\u2019s Nuclear Rhetoric"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Source: Author&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/valerijcalijvaleriychaly\/posts\/pfbid022s4yVRfnxzqmzAPs9eWzMPRxwC8NM9J89YXhjsQVRjSw18qcdXD3xcjvXHr66TYol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> page<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The core message conveyed by the aggressor and its proxies to the world \u2014 and particularly to Europe \u2014 was a clear signal: they intend to deploy missile systems and nuclear warheads to Belarus in the coming months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"375\">The statement itself is not new. However, the symbolic setting \u2014 private conversations between the dictators in a monastery, even on Valaam Island \u2014 was intended by their entourage to reinforce the seriousness of the nuclear threats.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"657\">Yet not everyone took notice. The overall image appeared so pathetic that the message was largely ignored. Still, in the United States, the signal was heard. Donald Trump reportedly instructed officials to take preventive measures intended to sober up the Kremlin\u2019s posturing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"1005\">Regardless, in the coming weeks, we will likely hear the familiar rhetoric once again: threats of nuclear strikes on Europe, inflated statements about Russia&#8217;s power, recycled talking points from pro-Kremlin bloggers, orchestrated videos, and the performative enthusiasm of Russian citizens welcoming the growing threat of nuclear catastrophe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1205\">Of course, no actual escalation is expected. But this information offensive is designed to destabilize the psychological balance of audiences and create leverage ahead of potential negotiations.<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" >\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/media-trick-why-is-putin-threatening-his-nutcracker-again\/\">Media trick: why is Putin threatening his \u201cNutcracker\u201d again?<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"598\">Ukraine\u2019s response must be assertive, not passive, in the face of renewed nuclear intimidation. The entire &#8220;nuclear&#8221; information campaign presents an opportunity to reaffirm Ukraine\u2019s commitment to nuclear disarmament, the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and to propose concrete strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"762\">It is worth recalling that starting from February next year, none of the existing treaties on the reduction of strategic nuclear weapons will remain in force.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"950\">Against this background, Ukraine and its European partners must intensify efforts to develop a non-nuclear missile deterrent and to build a joint European nuclear security framework.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1190\">Should a new phase of the nuclear arms race begin, the Russian Federation will not withstand the consequences and will likely cease to exist in its current form. The collapse of the Soviet Union stands as a clear historical precedent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1330\">Therefore, this dangerous game will end the same way it once began, though perhaps not this time in the quiet setting of a monastery.<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" data-right>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/trump-wants-to-sign-a-new-nuclear-arms-treaty-with-russia\/\">Trump wants to sign a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p><em>Recall, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, stated that the first serial model of the <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/putin-pohrozhuie-orieshnikom-nova-raketa-vzhe-u-viyskakh-rf\/\">Oreshnik ballistic missile system has already been transferred to the Russian army<\/a>. At the same time, he emphasized that <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/putin-dopustyv-myrni-perehovory-ale-povtoryv-ultymatum-2024-roku\/\">he is ready to end the war<\/a> on the terms that were announced in June 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"oa-360-1754154663187_08hbbc778\">\n<div id=\"oa-360-1754154663193_6gmqqrbuz\" data-dest=\"placeholder\">\n<div id=\"oa-360-1754154663193_m5ii36wc1\">\n<div id=\"oa-360-1754154663193_jukz99qys\"><em>Meanwhile, amid threats from Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, US President Donald Trump announced <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/vidpovid-pohrozam-medvedieva-tramp-rozmistyv-dva-atomni-pidvodni-chovny-u-vidpovidnykh-rehionakh\/\">the deployment of two nuclear submarines<\/a> in the relevant regions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As is known, on July 28, US President Donald <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/tramp-nazvav-novyy-termin-putinu-dlia-prypynennia-vohniu\/\">Trump announced a new deadline<\/a> for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. He gave Putin 10\u201312 days to resolve the issue of Ukraine. In addition, Donald <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/tramp-zaiavyv-shcho-bilshe-ne-zatsikavlenyy-v-spilkuvanni-ta-zustrichi-z-putinym\/\">Trump said that he was no longer interested in meeting with the Kremlin dictator<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In response to Trump&#8217;s threats to impose sanctions against Russia within 10 days if it does not begin to take real steps towards peace in Ukraine, <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/u-nas-imunitet-u-moskvi-vidreahuvaly-na-pohrozy-trampa\/\">the Kremlin responded<\/a> that Russia &#8220;has been living under a huge number of sanctions for quite some time,&#8221; and the country&#8217;s economy &#8220;operates under significant restrictions.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Later, information emerged that US President Donald Trump wanted to agree to end Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/tramp-khoche-domovytys-pro-prypynennia-viyny-rosii-proty-ukrainy-do-8-serpnia\/\">by August 8<\/a> .<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also, follow <strong>\u201cPryamyi\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Author&#8217;s Facebook page The core message conveyed by the aggressor and its proxies to the world \u2014 and particularly to Europe \u2014 was a clear signal: they intend to deploy missile systems and nuclear warheads to Belarus in the coming months. The statement itself is not new. However, the symbolic setting \u2014 private conversations [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":1275264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76893,76871,76872],"class_list":["post-1275274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thoughts","category-news-2","category-news-feed"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1275274"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1276056,"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275274\/revisions\/1276056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1275264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1275274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1275274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}