Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s security chief, took it one step further, stating that Donbas republics will be accepted into Russia, and suggesting Moscow would be willing to use nuclear weapons to protect the regions.
- Sep 23, 2022, 11:00 AM CDT
“Russia has announced that not only mobilization capabilities, but also any Russian weapons, including strategic nuclear weapons and weapons based on new principles, could be used for such protection,” he said.
However, it remains that Russian forces do not yet control 100% of any of the four main territories where annexation votes are to be held - with some referendums set for early as this weekend according to prior reports. Conscripts were previously told they won't be sent to Ukraine to fight because they are stationed/defend inside RussiaWhen these territories join Russian then they are"inside Russia." They are Russian oblasts and attempts to defend Ukrainian territory would then mark an invasion of Russian territory supported by NATO equipment.
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