Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow. Following their meeting, Putin sent a stark warning to the UK over their support of Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian TV host has threatened Europe and Poland.
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Vladimir Putin and Sergei Shoigu warn Britain
Putin warned in regards to the UK providing more military aid to Ukraine:
The United Kingdom announced not only the supply of tanks to Ukraine, but also shells with depleted uranium.
If this happens, Russia will be forced to respond accordingly, given that the West collectively is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoiguechoed the President’s sentiment. Shoigu was asked if the UK’s move has brought the world closer to a nuclear confrontation, to which he responded:
It was not by chance that I told you about steps. There are fewer and fewer.
When asked about the issue of uranium ammunition, the Defence Minister replied:
Naturally, Russia has something to answer this with.
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Russian state TV host threatens Europe and Poland
It comes as Russian state TV host Vladimir Solovyov made yet more threats to Europe, and more specifically Poland. The comments were made during a discussion on what appears to be his show Evening with Vladimir Solovyov on the Russia-1 channel.
According to a video of the show shared on Twitter and translated into English by Anton Gerashchenko, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Solovyov said:
Until we punch the Europeans in the face one more time, the Europeans will not understand anything.
But this time we won’t leave Europe, this time we won’t talk with Europe, we are not going to put up with Europe.
He then made the bizarre claim about how Russians treat Ukrainians while simultaneously threatening Poland:
The Poles want to be next? They’re not Ukrainians, we won’t treat them like brothers.
We’ll f****** destroy all those cities on the count of one, not using the ground troops to do it.
He continued to deny the reality of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying:
We’re the ones who feel sorry for Ukraine, but here [Poland] we’ll fight like the Americans in Iraq.
I’m not sure about nuclear strikes, but with missile and air strikes I’m sure we’ll just f****** destroy them and we won’t even hesitate.
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Express: 'Putin threatens Britain in terrifying 'nuclear' warning over military aid to Ukraine'