Putin Expresses Hope to Avoid Nuclear Option in Ukraine as War Drags On

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Putin Expresses Hope to Avoid Nuclear Option in Ukraine as War Drags On

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he hopes there will be no need to resort to nuclear weapons in Ukraine, even as he insisted that Russia possesses the strength and resources to bring the conflict to its “logical conclusion.” The comments, published Sunday, came during a state television documentary commemorating Putin’s 25 years in power.

 

Putin, who launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the largest ground war in Europe since World War II, described the war as a decisive confrontation with the West. In the televised film titled Russia, Kremlin, Putin, 25 Years, he said: “They wanted to provoke us so that we made mistakes. There has been no need to use those weapons … and I hope they will not be required.”

 

The Russian leader, shown seated beside a portrait of Tsar Alexander III—a symbol of autocratic rule and national strength—declared, “We have enough strength and means to bring what was started in 2022 to a logical conclusion with the outcome Russia requires.”

 

The war has led to hundreds of thousands of casualties, and while Western leaders remain committed to supporting Ukraine, former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the ongoing conflict. Trump has characterized the war as a proxy struggle between the United States and Russia and has voiced frustration at the lack of progress toward peace. “He wants to end the bloodbath,” his campaign has said, though the Kremlin has dismissed the possibility of rapid peace, citing the complexity of the situation.

 

The invasion has been widely condemned by U.S. President Joe Biden, European leaders, and Ukrainian officials as an imperialist attempt by Russia to reclaim territory and influence. They maintain that Russia must be defeated to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and deter further aggression.

 

Putin, however, continues to frame the war as a reaction to decades of Western humiliation, particularly the post-Cold War expansion of NATO into what he views as Russia’s sphere of influence. He sees the war as a historical turning point in Russia’s relations with the West, which he accuses of trying to contain and marginalize Moscow since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

 

Trump, meanwhile, has warned the conflict could spiral into World War III if not resolved, a sentiment echoed by other prominent figures. In late 2022, then-CIA Director William Burns warned of the real possibility that Russia might resort to nuclear weapons—an assertion that Moscow swiftly denied.

 

Putin’s remarks were delivered in the context of a carefully managed state documentary that provided a rare look into his personal life, including scenes of him offering chocolate and fermented milk drinks to Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin in his private kitchen. Reflecting on his quarter-century in power, Putin claimed he remains closely connected to the Russian people. “I don’t feel like some kind of politician,” he said. “I continue to breathe the very same air as millions of Russian citizens. It is very important. God willing that it continues as long as possible. And that it doesn’t disappear.”

 

Putin also recounted a moment of vulnerability during the 2002 Nord-Ost theater siege in Moscow, when Chechen militants took over 900 people hostage. He said he knelt in prayer for the first time during that crisis, in which more than 130 hostages died.

 

Now the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin presides over a deeply polarized Russia. While critics denounce him as a dictator presiding over a corrupt and fragile system, his supporters view him as a stabilizing force who restored national pride after the chaos of the 1990s. Russian pollsters continue to report approval ratings for Putin above 85%, though independent verification is difficult in a tightly controlled media environment.

 

As the war enters its third year, the prospect of peace remains elusive, but Putin’s remarks suggest that while nuclear weapons remain part of Russia’s arsenal, he still views their use as a last resort.

 

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[JimHuaHin]

More crap from, Putin.

 

Putin knows that if he uses nukes, Russia is dead.

[FlorC]

He should use more kinetic energy weapons.

Powerfull but non nuclear.

Still a mystery why after 3 years Ukraine still has electricity.

Isn't that the first you target , leaving it completely powerless.

[Yagoda]

The Europeans got to stop propping this loon up

[mfd101]

"Putin expresses hope" ...

 

No, actually he's just done again what he does regularly, but slightly more blunt this time: "Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine doesn't immediately stop beating his incompetent armed forces in the field."

[Chomper Higgot]

Hey Vlad, just withdraw your murderous thugs from Ukraine, the fighting will stop.

 

 

[Tug]

4 hours ago, Yagoda said:

The Europeans got to stop propping this loon up

Translation the American president needs to stop propping putin up and act like an American.salva Ukraine!!

[sandyf]

5 hours ago, Yagoda said:

The Europeans got to stop propping this loon up

Americans choose to forget that if it wasn't for Europeans there wouldn't be a USA, just another emerging economy.

[sandyf]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Hey Vlad, just withdraw your murderous thugs from Ukraine, the fighting will stop.

 

 

If the UN didn't have it's hands tied behind it's back, this could have been sorted before it begun.

When Russian forces began building up on the Ukraine borders the UN should have been deployed to Ukraine.

This is a global issue, not a US or European one. The concept of "might is right" should never be allowed to prevail.

[Yagoda]

2 hours ago, Tug said:

Translation the American president needs to stop propping putin up and act like an American.salva Ukraine!!

Who is buying more steel and natural gas from Russia? USA or Europe?

[Tug]

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Who is buying more steel and natural gas from Russia? USA or Europe?

What part of don’t be an asset to the enemy of democracy don’t you understand?this isent about minerals it’s about principles and stopping aggressors.

[zepplin]

15 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Putin Expresses Hope to Avoid Nuclear Option in Ukraine as War Drags On

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he hopes there will be no need to resort to nuclear weapons in Ukraine, even as he insisted that Russia possesses the strength and resources to bring the conflict to its “logical conclusion.” The comments, published Sunday, came during a state television documentary commemorating Putin’s 25 years in power.

 

Putin, who launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the largest ground war in Europe since World War II, described the war as a decisive confrontation with the West. In the televised film titled Russia, Kremlin, Putin, 25 Years, he said: “They wanted to provoke us so that we made mistakes. There has been no need to use those weapons … and I hope they will not be required.”

 

The Russian leader, shown seated beside a portrait of Tsar Alexander III—a symbol of autocratic rule and national strength—declared, “We have enough strength and means to bring what was started in 2022 to a logical conclusion with the outcome Russia requires.”

 

The war has led to hundreds of thousands of casualties, and while Western leaders remain committed to supporting Ukraine, former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the ongoing conflict. Trump has characterized the war as a proxy struggle between the United States and Russia and has voiced frustration at the lack of progress toward peace. “He wants to end the bloodbath,” his campaign has said, though the Kremlin has dismissed the possibility of rapid peace, citing the complexity of the situation.

 

The invasion has been widely condemned by U.S. President Joe Biden, European leaders, and Ukrainian officials as an imperialist attempt by Russia to reclaim territory and influence. They maintain that Russia must be defeated to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and deter further aggression.

 

Putin, however, continues to frame the war as a reaction to decades of Western humiliation, particularly the post-Cold War expansion of NATO into what he views as Russia’s sphere of influence. He sees the war as a historical turning point in Russia’s relations with the West, which he accuses of trying to contain and marginalize Moscow since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

 

Trump, meanwhile, has warned the conflict could spiral into World War III if not resolved, a sentiment echoed by other prominent figures. In late 2022, then-CIA Director William Burns warned of the real possibility that Russia might resort to nuclear weapons—an assertion that Moscow swiftly denied.

 

Putin’s remarks were delivered in the context of a carefully managed state documentary that provided a rare look into his personal life, including scenes of him offering chocolate and fermented milk drinks to Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin in his private kitchen. Reflecting on his quarter-century in power, Putin claimed he remains closely connected to the Russian people. “I don’t feel like some kind of politician,” he said. “I continue to breathe the very same air as millions of Russian citizens. It is very important. God willing that it continues as long as possible. And that it doesn’t disappear.”

 

Putin also recounted a moment of vulnerability during the 2002 Nord-Ost theater siege in Moscow, when Chechen militants took over 900 people hostage. He said he knelt in prayer for the first time during that crisis, in which more than 130 hostages died.

 

Now the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin presides over a deeply polarized Russia. While critics denounce him as a dictator presiding over a corrupt and fragile system, his supporters view him as a stabilizing force who restored national pride after the chaos of the 1990s. Russian pollsters continue to report approval ratings for Putin above 85%, though independent verification is difficult in a tightly controlled media environment.

 

As the war enters its third year, the prospect of peace remains elusive, but Putin’s remarks suggest that while nuclear weapons remain part of Russia’s arsenal, he still views their use as a last resort.

 

  Adpated by ASEAN Now from CNN  2025-05-06

 

 

Oh look, he’s dragging that old chestnut out again… profs he has no more trained men to lead to their slaughter, and no more tanks and armored vehicles, as the Ukrainian drone attacks are relentless! 
what a complete failure!

how embarrassing! 

[BusyB]

Well how jolly decent of him. Give that man a cookie meme!

 

[NativeBob]

11 hours ago, FlorC said:

Still a mystery why after 3 years Ukraine still has electricity.

Isn't that the first you target , leaving it completely powerless.

And plants and even airdromes to launch F16! 

There's something missing. obviously.

Nuclear-Shmuclear

[mfd101]

2 hours ago, NativeBob said:

There's something missing. obviously.

Nuclear-Shmuclear

The main thing that's missing on the Russian side is military competence. And no sign of it improving. Au contraire.

 

As opposed to the Ukrainian side which, despite terrible constraints of resources of all kinds, continues to go from strength to strength tactically, technologically & strategically.

 

Astonishing all round.

[Mike_Hunt]

8 hours ago, Tug said:

Translation the American president needs to stop propping putin up and act like an American.salva Ukraine!!

How the hell is he propping up Putin? 

[spidermike007]

Putin is a human plague, who seems to get real enjoyment from committing genocide and murdering woman and children. It takes a certain level of vermin to do what he does. He is a thief, a dictator, and a thug. A pox on his house. 

[Yagoda]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

What part of don’t be an asset to the enemy of democracy don’t you understand?this isent about minerals it’s about principles and stopping aggressors.

Where is Putin getting his money to finance his aggression from? Selling gas and steel to America or selling gas and steel to Europe?

Won't answer that question will you?

 

[Tug]

4 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Where is Putin getting his money to finance his aggression from? Selling gas and steel to America or selling gas and steel to Europe?

Won't answer that question will you?

 

We are buying gas and steel from Russia with the sanctions on?that would be news to me where’s the proof?now if you say India /china and the like I’d buy that.otherwise I think you are telling a porkie and if true it bolsters my point of trump should act more like an American than a tool for putin the enemy.

[Yagoda]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

We are buying gas and steel from Russia with the sanctions on?that would be news to me where’s the proof?now if you say India /china and the like I’d buy that.otherwise I think you are telling a porkie and if true it bolsters my point of trump should act more like an American than a tool for putin the enemy.

One more time: Who is buying gas and steel from Russia, the USA or Europe? Your avoidance is telling.

[sandyf]

10 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Where is Putin getting his money to finance his aggression from? Selling gas and steel to America or selling gas and steel to Europe?

Won't answer that question will you?

 

Give over with the distorted argument.

There is very little in it. US trade deficit with Russia is $2.5 billion, EU trade deficit is EUR 2.1 billion.

Obviously you prefer to forget the EU population is double that of the US.

The EU has tabled a plan to end trade dependency with Russia by 2027, what date has the US planned for?

Remind us, what level of tariff was  imposed on Russia.

[Yagoda]

12 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Give over with the distorted argument.

https://gmk.center/en/infographic/eu-imported-5-34-million-tons-of-iron-steel-products-from-russia-in-2024/

 

You guys need to quit propping up Putin

[bendejo]

Yes, the old "I would hate to do it but if I have no choice but to do it will be your fault."

Standard psychopath logic.

 

[Brn2Trvl]

No country will ever use nukes. The only time ever used was by the United States, twice. Those were 15 and 21 kilotons on Japan. The nuclear bombs that could be used today are now up to 1000 kilotons. Have you seen pictures of Japan after it was nuked?  Todays bombs 1000 x's that. Deadly fast, dealy precise and deadly terminating. Retaliation is within 10 to 30 minutes leaving complete destruction within the first hour, nuclear fallout and nuclear winter. My bets on Dumps handlers have given him the wrong codes.

[sandyf]

5 hours ago, Yagoda said:

https://gmk.center/en/infographic/eu-imported-5-34-million-tons-of-iron-steel-products-from-russia-in-2024/

 

You guys need to quit propping up Putin

Of course you are free to believe that buying fertiliser from Russia doesn't do anything for the Putin war machine. Appears the anti EU sentiment removes the logical thought process.

 

Fertilizers were the most-imported commodity to the U.S. from Russia in the first 11 months of 2024, with a value of almost one billion U.S. dollars, followed by non-ferrous metals and inorganic chemicals. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306859/us-imports-by-commodity-from-russia/

[Hamus Yaigh]

His nuclear posturing is a deterrent, meant to intimidate the West and buy time, not a genuine intent to escalate to that level. Rational or not, his choices prioritize power preservation over resolution, a common trait in authoritarian leaders facing self-inflicted crises.

[Fortean1]

On 5/6/2025 at 2:57 PM, sandyf said:

If the UN didn't have it's hands tied behind it's back, this could have been sorted before it begun.

When Russian forces began building up on the Ukraine borders the UN should have been deployed to Ukraine.

This is a global issue, not a US or European one. The concept of "might is right" should never be allowed to prevail.

The UN does not have a military.  They use other countries military, therefore, one or more UN members in Ukraine may well have triggered an all out attack on those forces which would trigger a response.

[MicroB]

On 5/6/2025 at 3:01 AM, FlorC said:

He should use more kinetic energy weapons.

Powerfull but non nuclear.

Still a mystery why after 3 years Ukraine still has electricity.

Isn't that the first you target , leaving it completely powerless.

 

A well developed national grid with lots of reduncancies.

 

 

The RuAF has been pretty absent. Russian pilots get 120-140 flying hours a year. USAF piilots- 300-400 hours a year. RAF is similar; 360-400 hours. Armee de l'Air and the Luftwaffe barely make the NATO minimum standard of 180 hours a year.

 

https://www.japcc.org/articles/russian-air-forces-performance-in-ukraine-air-operations-the-fall-of-a-myth/

 

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The VKS does have combat experience. It has been involved for years in the Syrian Civil War, Crimea, and Georgia. However, they executed mainly air-to-ground missions under insignificant threats from air defence fighters or surface-to-air systems, in contrast to the current scenario in Ukraine. Furthermore, recent statistics released by the Russia’s Ministry of Defence revealed that, in the last years, VKS fighter pilots averaged around 100–120 flight hours, military-transport pilots around 120–140 flight hours, and long-range aviation crews and army aviation pilots approximately 100 flight hours annually.¹⁴ By comparison, all are well below NATO proficiency standards.

 

[MicroB]

6 hours ago, Fortean1 said:

The UN does not have a military.  They use other countries military, therefore, one or more UN members in Ukraine may well have triggered an all out attack on those forces which would trigger a response.

 

I thought it was Kylie and Jean Claude

 

[steven100]

just flatten Moscow ....    everyone will be happy then.