Russian officials: Nuclear weapons have deterrent power, but nuclear-related statements carry extremely high risks

Peskov: Nuclear weapons are useful for mutual deterrence, but nuclear rhetoric is dangerous

Russian State News Agency Moscow, November 13 - Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated that nuclear rhetoric should be handled with caution. Nuclear weapons are useful for mutual deterrence, but even verbal discussion is dangerous.

Peskov said during an interview with CNN: "Nuclear rhetoric has always been dangerous. On one hand, from the perspective of mutual deterrence, nuclear weapons are suitable for global deterrence; on the other hand, even verbal discussion is dangerous."

He pointed out that Russia tends not to do so.

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