What keeps Putin from a nuclear strike on Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not dare to launch a nuclear strike on Ukraine because he is afraid of losing power, money, and, most importantly, public support.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with lyceum students, cadets, and teachers of the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

"As for Russia's accusations of a nuclear disaster or nuclear strikes. They are sick in the head, it is a fact. Therefore, it is impossible to say for sure whether they are capable or not of this. Because it is difficult to say for sure with a sick person," Zelenskyy said.

In his opinion, "despite this disease, these people love life very much, love themselves very much, are very afraid of losing power and money, and most importantly, of losing the support of society."

"All of these things I have listed: life, the chair, society, and the 'red line' that nuclear weapons cross with the whole world are facts. Even those countries that are balancing between us and Russia and cannot make up their minds, even these countries will turn away from Russia after a nuclear strike of any scale on any territory," the president said.

Zelenskyy believes that people who are afraid of losing money, power, and their lives will never use nuclear weapons.

"Otherwise, they will be eliminated. It doesn't matter how. They will all be eliminated, in my opinion," the head of state added.

Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 04/05/2024