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Peskov says Moscow has no plans to use nuclear weapons and Kaliningrad is protected
Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president’s press secretary, said on Thursday, October 1, that Moscow had no plans to use nuclear weapons and that the necessary steps were being taken to ensure Kaliningrad’s security. Peskov also said grain exports would continue and that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was possible.
Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president’s press secretary, said Moscow had no plans to use nuclear weapons. Asked whether Russian officials’ frequent references to nuclear weapons indicated that they might be used, Peskov answered in the negative.
Peskov said discussions were being held in European countries about the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons, adding that such assessments should be made without emotional approaches.
Russia’s nuclear doctrine
Peskov said Russia’s doctrinal documents clearly set out the conditions under which nuclear weapons could be used. He said these provisions were intended to protect Russia’s territorial integrity and the existence of the state.
Peskov dismissed accusations that Russia had issued nuclear threats and recalled that Vladimir Putin had repeatedly said Russia posed no threat to European countries. He described assessments by some European leaders regarding threats from Russia as excessively emotional.
Security measures for Kaliningrad
Speaking about the security of the Kaliningrad region, Peskov said that security was being maintained continuously. He said militarization was continuing in Europe and that no special measure targeting Kaliningrad could be discussed, adding that the necessary steps to protect the region were being taken regularly.
Prospect of a Putin-Trump meeting
Peskov also assessed the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to be held in China. Peskov said Putin would welcome such a meeting and that it was necessary not only for Russia and the United States but also for the world.
Alternative routes for Russian grain
Peskov said Russia was a responsible producer in supplying grain to world markets and announced that Moscow would continue to fulfill its export commitments.
Peskov said problems had arisen with grain shipments through the Black Sea, attributing the difficulties in maritime transport to attacks by the Ukrainian side. He said the Russian government was seeking alternative routes for grain shipments in line with the president’s instructions.
Peskov also addressed Estonia’s plan to ban the transit of Russian grain, arguing that such a decision could negatively affect countries facing food shortages. Peskov said many people in Africa lacked access to food and that the decision could have negative consequences for those countries.
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