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Daily Mirror
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Politics
Dan Bloom

RARE PHOTOS: Vladimir putin will only use tactical nukes if russia s existence in danger envoy claims | Rare Historical Photos

Vladimir Putin will only use tactical nuclear weapons if the “existence of the [Russian] state is endangered”, his Ambassador to the UK claimed today.

Andrei Kelin used a rare BBC interview to claim “I don’t” think tactical nukes will be used in the conflict with Ukraine.

Asked directly if Putin would be willing to launch a nuclear attack on Britain, the Ambassador replied: “No, I don’t believe that.”

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