Russia Warns Nuclear Response Over Western Arms

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Moscow: Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev has warned that any transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine by the West would be regarded by Moscow as an act of aggression, potentially leading to a nuclear response. Medvedev, who previously served as Russia’s president, made the statement on Telegram, emphasizing that even the threat of such a transfer could be considered a preparation for nuclear conflict. This warning comes after reports that US officials have discussed the possibility of supplying nuclear weapons to Ukraine, though such a move is feared to have severe global consequences. Medvedev referred to Russia's updated nuclear doctrine, which outlines that any transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine would be seen as an attack on Russian territory, justifying a retaliatory strike.