Russia issues chilling nuclear threat to Europe as Putin mouthpiece vows 'we'll kill you'

 

Why is the Kremlin threatening nuclear escalation over European peacekeeping plans in Ukraine?

The Kremlin has once again reacted with fury after European leaders floated the idea of sending international peacekeeping forces to Ukraine once the war eventually ends.

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are among those leading discussions on possible post-war security guarantees for Kyiv. They have signaled that European nations could be ready to commit troops to help enforce a ceasefire and safeguard Ukraine against future aggression. Importantly, both leaders have emphasized that any such troops would not be deployed to the frontlines but instead to prevent renewed conflict.

Moscow, however, has strongly rejected this idea. President Vladimir Putin warned that any NATO troops stationed in Ukraine would be seen as “legitimate targets,” raising the stakes dramatically. Russian state media figures quickly echoed his message. Prominent Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov went further, declaring on air that Russian forces would “kill all” Western soldiers who entered Ukraine under such a plan.

The war of words has not been limited to military threats. Economic tensions are also rising after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested increasing sanctions on Russia, including secondary tariffs aimed at cutting off countries still buying Russian oil. He argued that such measures could collapse Russia’s economy and force Putin to negotiate.

Solovyov dismissed this, insisting that Russia would never surrender to sanctions pressure. Instead, he threatened that Moscow would respond with nuclear strikes rather than come to the table under Western conditions.

These alarming statements highlight the growing friction between Russia and Western capitals. While Europe is talking about post-war peacekeeping, the Kremlin continues to frame such moves as preparations for a direct war against Russia.