In an interview with state media, Mr. Putin, who launched a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine and is almost certain to win the presidential election, stated that Russia would be prepared to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty was endangered. "From a military-technical standpoint, we are, of course, prepared," Mr. Putin told Rossiya-1 television and news agency RIA in answer to a query on the country's readiness for a nuclear war.

He stated that the United States realizes that if American forces are deployed on Russian territory or in Ukraine, Russia will regard the action as an incursion. "(In the United States) there are enough experts in the field of Russian-American ties and in the field of strategic restraint," Mr. Putin stated. He went on to say, "Therefore, I don't think that here everyone rushes to it (nuclear confrontation), but we're ready for this."

The statement that "Putin says we are ready for nuclear war" is undoubtedly scary and creates significant concerns throughout the world. If such an announcement were made by a world leader, it would almost certainly evoke strong emotions and demand urgent diplomatic measures to calm down the conflict.

In response to a statement like this, the international community, including other global leaders, is likely to condemn it strongly and stand for debate to prevent further escalation. Diplomatic channels would be strongly used to seek clarity, understand the motivations underlying the comment, and work to calm down the situation.

Today, the public is primarily concerned with the relationship between the United States and Russia. Looking back is essential for better understanding their connection. Here, we'll look at these two countries' previous relations in order to get a better understanding of how we reached where we are now.

President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia was "ready" for nuclear war if the US crossed its red line by sending soldiers to Ukraine.  

The Role of Ukraine in the war between US and Russia

In the continuing power battle between the United States and Russia, Ukraine has emerged as an important actor. Let's look at why Ukraine matters and how it fits into the bigger picture.

Ukraine's Importance: The country is caught between the conflicting interests of the United States and Russia. Its position and history make it an important piece of the global chessboard.

The United States is supporting Ukraine to fight Russian influence. By assisting Ukraine, the United States seeks to undermine Russia while maintaining its own place as a major global power.

Ukraine acts as a weapon for the US to increase pressure on Russia. Supporting Ukraine's conflict with Russia allows the United States to achieve its own goals.

The conflict between the United States and Russia revolves around the relationship between power and influence. Both countries want to increase their influence and power, with Ukraine trapped in the midst.

The hazards of Escalation: Using Ukraine as a tool in the power struggle has dangers. If things escalate, it may have significant consequences for the area and beyond.

To prevent deadly escalation, all parties must promote peaceful solutions. Negotiation and cooperation are essential for developing a peaceful way forward.

Understanding the Dynamics of Nuclear Missile Launch and Response

It doesn’t matter much who starts the war: When one side launches nuclear missiles, the other detects them and shoots back before they hit. After roughly 10 minutes, missiles launched from US submarines west of Norway begin to strike Russia, followed by Russian missiles launched from north of Canada a few minutes later. The initial impacts destroy electronics and electrical networks by generating an electromagnetic pulse of tens of thousands of volts per meter. The following strikes will target command and control centers as well as nuclear launch sites.  

We clearly do not know how many people will survive a nuclear war. However, if things turn out to be as horrible as this study predicts, there will be no winners, only losers. Because nuclear war is likely to begin with slow escalation, maybe caused by an accident or miscalculation, the more people are aware of nuclear war, people wish that war doesn’t happen.