Russia accuses the UK and France of helping Ukraine acquire nuclear weapons, Ukraine denies the allegations.
Reference News Network reported on February 28 According to the website of RT on February 25, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service stated on the 24th that the UK and France are planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported on the preparations by the UK and France to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine, stating that "London and Paris are actively addressing the issue of providing such weapons and their delivery systems to Kyiv," and that "both the UK and France are aware that the developments in the situation in Ukraine have made it impossible for them to achieve their long-desired victory over Russia through the Ukrainian military."
The Russian side believes that this move aims to secure more favorable conditions for Kyiv in ending military operations.
Regarding this intelligence, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that everything happening is a blatant violation of all norms, principles, and relevant documents of international law.
Experts believe that the idea of supplying nuclear weapons to Ukraine is being used by the West for speculation and extortion. Andrei Koshkin, head of the Department of Political Science and Sociology at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, analyzed: "This is a very dangerous game, and strangely, Europe does not seem to realize this."
According to a Reuters report on February 24, Ukraine on the 24th refuted Russia's claim that "Kyiv is trying to acquire nuclear weapons with the help of the UK and France," calling it "nonsense."
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko stated: "Russian officials, known for their lies, are once again trying to concoct absurd claims about a 'dirty bomb.'
He pointed out: "Ukraine has previously refuted such absurd claims from Russia multiple times, and now we formally deny them again. We urge the international community to reject and condemn the dirty information bombs spread by Russia." (Translated by Tong Shiqun)
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service accused the UK and France of planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine on February 24, 2023. Ukraine's government denied these claims, labeling them as absurd and a violation of international law. The situation reflects ongoing tensions and disinformation efforts surrounding military aid in the conflict.
- Russia claims the UK and France are planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine.
- Ukraine's government denies these allegations, calling them absurd.
- Russian officials state that this is a violation of international law.
- Experts warn that the idea of supplying nuclear weapons to Ukraine is dangerous.
- The report includes statements from both Russian and Ukrainian officials.