"Yesterday it was bluff but can become a reality": Zelensky about Putin's nuclear blackmail

According to the Ukrainian President, the Kremlin is holding the world from the use of nuclear weapons. But the event should continue to press on the President of the Russian Federation to stop him. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Vladimir Putin's threats can use nuclear weapons can become a reality. He stated this in an interview with CBS News. "Maybe it was a bluff yesterday.

But now it could be a reality," he commented, answering the question of the presenter, whether the Kremlin's head blosses. At the same time, Zelensky stressed that Moscow aims to intimidate all countries. "What is the modern use of nuclear weapons or nuclear blackmail? He [Putin] has chosen a goal and occupied our [Zaporizhzhya] nuclear power plant and the city of Energodar. This nuclear station consists of six blocks. It's like six Chernobyl blocks.

A few days ago Shooting at another nuclear power plant [South Ukrainian NPPs]. The rocket fell 300 meters from NPPs, there were windows and doors flying there. These are the first steps of his nuclear blackmail, "the Ukrainian president explained. According to the Head of State, Putin no longer bluff. In this case, the world continues to keep it from the use of nuclear weapons. "We must continue to put pressure on him and not allow him to continue," Zelensky added.

We will remind, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also stated that the United States had handed over to Ukraine the NASAMS. According to the President, HIMARS, artillery and tanks are needed for successful counter -offensive. If Washington helps Kiev, Germany and other European countries will do it. The White House Advisor Jake Sullivan believes that the Russian annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine will not change anything.