European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said , that Vladimir Putin's new threats to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states are further evidence of his irresponsible behavior and will not change the EU's position regarding continued support for Ukraine, the BBC quoted him as saying.
Asked how the EU will respond to another "lowering of the threshold" on Russia's use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states, announced a day earlier, Stano said: "This is just a continuation of Putin's very irresponsible and unacceptable behavior, showing the whole world his true face, especially during the week of high level within the UN General Assembly."
"We, of course, categorically reject these threats. The European Union's position remains unchanged," Stano stressed, noting that this is not the first time Putin has played the nuclear card.
On Wednesday evening, September 25, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is changing its nuclear doctrine. Moscow is significantly expanding the list of reasons for using nuclear weapons, and many experts see this as a reaction to the discussion about the possible authorization of Ukraine to use Western missiles to strike deep into Russia.
Earlier today, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken also commented on the changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine announced by Vladimir Putin.
"This is completely irresponsible," Blinken said in an interview with MSNBC on Thursday. "I think many in the world were aware of that when he rattled off nuclear weapons earlier, including China."
The US Secretary of State believes that it is necessary to declare such nuclear rhetoric unacceptable, especially at a time when the General Assembly is being held in New York, where the need for further disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation is being discussed.< /p>