The West has been trying to shape Russia into a " nuclear war madman", and Russia is also launching a similar propaganda offensive.
html On the 17th, Russian mainstream media condemned Kranese President Zelensky's rhetoric of "protecting a preventive nuclear strike against Russia", claiming that this statement "is a call for another world war, , which will cause unpredictable and terrible consequences."
1 Ukrainian President Zelensky recently asked for a "preventive strike" against Russia in an interview with the Australian Loy Institute, causing an uproar.
may know the sensitivity of things, and most of the Western media did not highlight this when reporting this news.
"Ukrainian President Zelensky praised Australia's aid for "heavy weapons" in order to combat Putin 's ' nuclear blackmail ' because the war with Russia may escalate," the British " Daily Mail " report on the 7th said in the title.
reported that Zelensky praised Australia's assistance in combating Putin's "nuclear blackmail" in an interview with the Loy Institute. "The more weapons and ammunition we receive - cannons, drones, air defense missile systems, anti-tank missiles , anti-ship weapons - the more Russia feels responsible for violating international law, and in the end the invaders will feel that they have almost no room for escalation of war." Zelensky said via video link.
Daily Mail reported that Zelensky said Putin would use "nuclear blackmail" to prevent countries from fighting against Russia, and suggested that NATO should launch a preventive strike to prevent Russia from using nuclear weapons .
"What should NATO do? Making Russia unable to use nuclear weapons," he told the Loy Institute: "It is important that I once again call on the international community... to carry out preventive strikes so that the Russians know what will happen if they use nuclear weapons."
Zelensky did not explain how to carry out "preventive strikes", but Russian media generally believe that this is a nuclear strike.
"Zelensky's statement on the 'preventive strike' against Russia should be regarded as a call for the use of nuclear weapons," the article on the Russian NNSN website said.
There are also Russian media reports: "Ukrainian President Zelensky asked NATO to launch a preventive nuclear strike on the territory of the Russian Federation. This may be the beginning of World War III and will destroy mankind. This is the price he is willing to pay to defeat Russia, and for Russia itself, it is also a reminder."
Zelensky's office later made some explanations, saying that the "preventive strike" means economic sanctions . But Russian media don't believe it at all: "This is a lie. This is a requirement for NATO to make a preventive response. NATO is not the institution for imposing sanctions. EU will impose economic sanctions, and NATO will only make a military response. This is a well-known fact of the alliance."
Russian officials have condemned Zelensky in succession.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that all countries in the world, first of all, the United States and the United Kingdom, should pay attention to Vladimir Zelensky's statement on a preventive strike against Russia.
Peskov also said that Zelensky's appeal was tantamount to calling for a world war, adding that the United States and Britain were responsible for Kiev 's remarks because they were actually directing Kiev's actions.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zakharova said that the West is inciting a nuclear war, and Zelensky, the "radical puppet", has become a monster that can destroy the earth with both hands.
On the 7th, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov also came forward to express his opinion.
Lavrov said: "We cannot turn a blind eye to the growing discussion of the possible use of nuclear weapons recently, especially the arrogant behavior of the Kiev authorities, which is intended to create a threat to the use of various weapons of mass destruction."
Lavrov emphasized: "Yesterday Zelensky called on his Western masters to carry out a preemptive nuclear strike against Russia. This act essentially shows the world another evidence of the threat created by the Kiev authorities. The launch of special military operations is precisely to eliminate this threat. "
Lavrov said: "We warn other supporters of the U.S. and Kiev authorities not to act as a party to the conflict and participate more deeply in the situation. "
It is also reported that Zelensky was asked whether preventive strikes would increase the risk of Russia's use of nuclear weapons, and replied: "It's hard to say."
Some Russian media commented that in fact, it's hard to say-Russia will definitely use weapons of mass destruction. Russia's nuclear theory does not stipulate preventive nuclear strikes, but retaliatory strikes are inevitable.
The comment also said that the concept of nuclear deterrence and mutual destruction protects our world from the influence of the end of the world, but preemptive nuclear strikes will increase the cost of war to an unacceptable level - global disasters, "only a lunatic can make such suggestions."
