by Francesco Matera
The words of French President Macron on the sending of NATO troops to Ukraine aroused disbelief and amazement, so much so that all Western leaders were ready to deny this possibility, while Putin raised the specter of the use of tactical nuclear bombs. A use that is foreseen and written clearly on the new Russian military doctrine. In the event of a direct threat to Russian territorial security, the use of nuclear weapons is among the tactical solutions that can be used as a response to the violation. A violation that has already been perpetrated several times by Ukrainian troops, through the use of attack drones in the area of the Belgorod region. The American decision to send long-range missiles and the expected use of F-16 aircraft starting next June are factors that have contributed to raising the bar of tension.
Yesterday the cold shower when the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin He said allocating funds to Ukraine was vital, highlighting that Ukraine's loss in the war could push NATO countries to confront Russia.
"We know that if Putin is successful, he will not stop there. He will continue to be more aggressive in the region. And other leaders around the world, other autocrats will be looking at this. And they will be encouraged by the fact that this happened without us supporting a democratic state“, Austin said in a speech to the US House of Representatives, as reported by Ukrainian media. “If you are a Baltic country, you are very worried about being next: they know Putin, they know what he is capable of. And frankly, if Ukraine fell, I really believe that NATO would be forced into conflict with Russia“, added the Pentagon chief.
In his long two-hour speech on the state of the nation, Putin reiterated that Russia has no intention of attacking the countries of the Atlantic Alliance, defining the alarms coming from Europe as "nonsense". He also dismissed as "false" Washington's allegations regarding its alleged intention to deploy nuclear weapons in space. Putin also warned of the consequences for those who intervene militarily in Ukraine, recalling previous foreign interventions on Russian territory.
The Russian president has criticized the West for what he sees as a threat of nuclear conflict and accused it of seeking to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia. However, he failed to mention the situation in Transnistria. In his speech, Putin emphasized Russia's economic successes and outlined a five-year plan for its further development, aiming for the country to become one of the world's four leading economies. He announced significant increases in investment in scientific research and industry, as well as a plan to improve the population's living standards, including an increase in the minimum wage and interventions in the health and environmental sectors.
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