Russia Claims UK, France Plan Nuclear Delivery to Ukraine
Speaking at a high-level UN Security Council session on Ukraine, Vassily Nebenzia cited what he described as an “extraordinary report” from Russian domestic intelligence.
"Today, on the 24th of February, the press bureau of the domestic intelligence services of the Russian Federation published an extraordinary report about the plans of London and Paris to deliver to Kyiv nuclear weapons or a so-called 'dirty bomb' as well as the means of delivery," he said.
He added: "Specifically, we are talking about the clandestine handover to Ukraine of the corresponding European parts, equipment and technology as an option of what is considered a French compact TN75 warhead for the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile," according to reports.
Nebenzia argued that such actions would breach international law, noting: "I do not think it bears recalling that such ideas and plans are not only reckless and dangerous, but they are also illegal insofar as they constitute a direct breach of Article I of the Non-Proliferation Treaty."
He also accused European countries of extending the war, asserting: "Europe clearly is willing to provide security assurances to Ukraine only so long as the Kyiv regime remains an enemy of the Russian Federation and continues to wage war. (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelenskyy does not need peace."
At the same time, Nebenzia emphasized that Russia prefers diplomatic solutions. "From the very start of the conflict, we stated that for us, diplomatic methods for the achievement of the goals of the special military operation are preferred in this connection. We value the position that has been embraced by the US administration and Mr. Trump personally," he said, referring to US President Donald Trump.
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