Another world war impossible at this moment, Kremlin spokesman believes
A major war is currently impossible because of the nuclear parity, Kremlins spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview Thursday, answering a question on a potential world war with the use of nuclear weapons.
“Can a war happen? Putin said it clearly [during the Direct Line] that this is unlikely. We are being safeguarded by the nuclear parity,” Peskov said.
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“I think we should not talk about a war at all because it is impossible,” the presidential spokesman concluded.
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“We know what will happen year after year, and they know that we know… Russia will no longer play games with the USA and get involved in deals in the dark. Russia is ready for serious negotiations, only if they contribute to collective security. All aspects of global security now lie in ruins. There are no more international guarantees for security and the country responsible for the destruction of the global security is the USA. Russia does not intend to reform the world according to its own views, and will not allow itself to be reformed according to foreign views. Russia will not close itself for the world, but anyone who tries to close it to the world will harvest storms. Russia will not act as the savior of the world either, as in the past. Russia does not want war and does not intend to start a war. But today, Russia can see that the explosion of a global war is almost unavoidable and is prepared and will continue preparing. Russia does not want a war but is not afraid of a war. Those who get Russia involved in this process will learn the real meaning of pain”. [Vladimir Putin] (At the Threshold of a Third World War, Southfront, 12/09/2016). While the beliefs of some Russian officials may be based in wishful thinking, Vladimir Putin understands the implications of a world war (that is arguably gradually developing) in a nuclear era. He is also correctly implementing policies that are preparing Russia for unwanted but likely approaching situations. (Note: It would be prudent for all Russians to be similarly prepared for situations of war and indeed world war).
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