President Putin of Russia said today: "The enemy will not hesitate to use any means. The media should have already reported that they have even attempted or planned to use some nuclear-related means. They probably know what the consequences will be."
We have also received operational intelligence now, and the media should have reported it today, possibly already reported it. I haven't had time to look at the specific content, but we are talking about the possibility of an explosion targeting our natural gas facilities on the seabed in the Black Sea.
That is the so-called Turkish Stream and Blue Stream natural gas pipelines. They just won't leave us alone."
Comment: Putin's words are both a strong warning and a clear signal of escalating tensions. It directly points out that the opponent is unscrupulous, even mentioning "nuclear-related means," warning the West not to overstep. Mentioning that the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream natural gas pipelines in the Black Sea may be attacked is equivalent to openly accusing the other side of targeting Russia's energy lifelines, bringing energy infrastructure into the battlefield. This statement is not only a public warning, but also a way to stabilize morale internally and draw a red line externally: once core interests are touched, Russia will leave no room for compromise, and the conflict could escalate at any moment.
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