Not Putin, but Lavrov the Russian foreign minister. Fairly significant member of the Russian government.
Russia has issued a stark nuclear warning over the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the U.S. of 'irresponsible brinkmanship,' declaring that Moscow views the supply of F-16s as a nuclear signal from NATO. Lavrov threatened to lift restrictions on Russia's nuclear arsenal, suggesting that these aircraft will meet the same fate as other NATO weapons—destruction. Watch
You will comeback and say he did not say red line. But by any common understanding. It is an ultimatum which seems to be common from Russian officials or spokesmen ends, with an ominous reference to “Something” nuclear.,
You ask where has Putin said such and such. I ask where has putin corrected or clarified what statements like this are not actually correct or misleading
Russia has issued a stark nuclear warning over the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the U.S. of 'irresponsible brinkmanship,' declaring that Moscow views the supply of F-16s as a nuclear signal from NATO. Lavrov threatened to lift restrictions...
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