Dmitri Medvedev: The Firebrand Accusing the West of Inciting a Nuclear Arms Race
West Pushing for Nuclear Arms According to Medvedev
Dmitri Medvedev, a Russian firebrand known for his provocative remarks, accused the West of instigating a nuclear arms race through its aggressive Ukraine policy. In a scathing post on his Telegram channel, the former Russian President opined that nuclear disarmament was an unattainable dream in the foreseeable future, given the West's relentless pursuit of new, more destructive weapons. He went on to predict that additional countries would soon join the nuclear club.
As Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Medvedev's anti-Western rhetoric has earned him notoriety and stirred fears of a looming confrontation. His statements often reflect the Kremlin's stance, according to diplomats. In response to recent bravado from France and Britain about their nuclear capabilities, Medvedev dismissively branded their boasts as mere bluster, labeling their strategic power as paltry.
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, there have been recurring concerns that it could spiral into a much larger military encounter, possibly involving nuclear weapons. According to the US Federation of American Scientists, Russia and the US hold approximately 88% of the world's nuclear arsenal, with China, France, Britain, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea trailing behind.
Medvedev, a long-time Putin ally, has previously issued threats against NATO nations, starting as far back as December 2022. He believes that Russia's nuclear might is the only safeguard against Western belligerence. Should Russia ever perceive a genuine threat, he has suggested that it would respond with nuclear force[5].
Never shy of taking a hardline stance, Medvedev sees Ukraine as a proxy war waged by the West against Russia. This conflict, he argues, fuels an arms race and brings the world closer to global confrontation. He contends that the West's policy in Ukraine drives up the likelihood of additional countries accumulating nuclear arms[2].
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Reference(s):1. ntv.de2. gut/rts3. [2] Dmitry Medvedev writes in a article for Rossijskaja Gazeta on the need for nuclear deterrence and the risks of Russian de-escalation, given Western aggression.4. [4] Dmitry Medvedev accuses the West of driving a nuclear arms race due to its Ukraine policy, increases the likelihood of more countries acquiring nuclear weapons, and emphasizes that nuclear disarmament is unlikely in the coming decades.
- Russia's Deputy Chairman, Dmitri Medvedev, accuses the West of instigating a nuclear arms race through its aggressive Ukraine policy, which he perceives as a proxy war against Russia.
- As a long-time Putin ally, Medvedev asserts that the West's policy in Ukraine drives up the likelihood of additional countries accumulating nuclear arms, potentially bringing the world closer to global confrontation.
- Medvedev, known for his anti-Western rhetoric, emphasizes that Russia's nuclear might is the only safeguard against Western belligerence, a stance that could be precipitated if Russia perceives a genuine threat.
