The EU reacted to Russia’s new nuclear doctrine: what Borrell said

it is not the first time that Moscow threatens nuclear escalation, which is “absolutely irresponsible”, said the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell, who is leaving his post, commenting on the update of the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation, following the results of the meeting of the EU defense ministers on Tuesday, writes UNN.

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“The fact that their announcement of this update to their nuclear doctrine coincides with the 1,000th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine has something symbolic. It is not the first time they have threatened nuclear escalation, which is completely irresponsible,” Borrell said.

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“Putin is not playing the nuclear game for the first time. (…) But the call for nuclear, talking about nuclear deterrence at this moment is something that we strongly reject, we condemn any reference to the use of nuclear weapons…” – said the head of EU diplomacy.

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Borrell also made other statements, in particular emphasizing, according to a quote from Le Monde, that “the fate of Ukrainians will determine the fate of the European Union.”