The Kremlin has moved four Tu-95M strategic nuclear bombers armed with cruise missiles closer to Ukraine.
The bombers moved from the Arctic Murmansk region following “Operation Spiderweb” which saw Ukraine successfully destroying $7 billion of warplanes.
The strategic bombers have moved back to Engels airbase and according to Insider UA there is a “high probability” of there being an imminent attack on Ukraine as they are laden with missiles.
This comes after the US President moved two nuclear submarines closer to Russia following threats from the former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The US President wrote on his Truth Social, “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that.
Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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This immediate action by Washington comes after the Russian Deputy Chairman of the Security Council issued a direct warning to America of a Russian Soviet-era nuclear attack as their last resort.
The report states, “Russia has transferred bombers from the Far East closer to Ukraine.
“At least 4 Tu-95MS aircraft were redeployed from Ukrainka [air base] to Olenya/Engels-2. Some of the aircraft are already equipped with cruise missiles.”
The Kremlin has attempted to downplay Medvedev’s nuclear warnings and an attack on America.
The Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “Listen, in every country, members of the country’s leadership have different points of view on current events, have different attitudes.
“There are people with a hardline attitude in the US and in European countries; this is always the case.
“But the main thing, of course, is the position of President Putin. You know that in our country, foreign policy is formulated by the head of state, that is, President Putin.”
On the Trump submarine move, he said: “It is obvious that American submarines are already on combat duty. This is an ongoing process. That is the first thing.
“But, of course, we would not want to get involved in such polemics or comment on this in any way. We are very careful about any statements related to nuclear issues.
You know that Russia takes a responsible position. President Putin’s position is well known. Russia is very attentive to the topic of nuclear non-proliferation. And, of course, we believe that everyone should be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric.”
He warned, “There can be no winner in a nuclear war… We do not believe that we are talking about some kind of escalation.
“It is clear that very complex and sensitive situations are being discussed, which, of course, are perceived by many very emotionally.”
