Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated that in the event of a conflict with the Russian Federation, the small countries of the North Atlantic Alliance will be left in the dust.
This is how Medvedev commented on the West’s reaction to the update of the Russian nuclear doctrine and statements by some NATO countries about the possibility of a preemptive strike against Russia.
The statement by the deputy head of the Russian Security Council is quoted by TASS .
What Medvedev warned NATO countries about
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council stated that countries making statements about a preemptive strike against Russia must take into account that if Russia responds even with tactical nuclear weapons, they will be left in the dust.
Yes, Article 5 of the Washington Treaty may work, but this state will no longer exist, Medvedev added.
Earlier, Chief of the General Staff of the Estonian Defence Forces Vahur Karus announced NATO's preparations for a conflict with Russia and Estonia's readiness to launch a pre-emptive strike against Russia.
He expressed confidence that Estonia would be able to “crush the enemy” on its territory.
On September 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an update to the nuclear doctrine at a meeting of the Security Council.
Among the innovations is the recognition of support by a nuclear power for a non-nuclear country at war with the Russian Federation as an attack and guarantees of a nuclear response to an attack on Belarus, a massive launch of enemy missiles and aircraft, and other critical threats to Russia's sovereignty, even with non-nuclear weapons.
