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Turkey Says Russia May Use Nuclear Weapons. What Could Trigger It?

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Russia could resort to nuclear weapons if the war with Ukraine evolves into an existential threat to the Russian state, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, outlining what he believes could push Moscow toward such a decision. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW Speaking in an interview with Anadolu, published on August 8, Fidan said the risk would grow if a prolonged war of attrition …

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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in an interview with Anadolu Agency over the weekend, stated that a Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine is possible. Russia has made various statements and taken actions regarding nuclear weapons since the beginning of the war. However, Ümit Yardım, former ambassador to Moscow, speaking to Cumhuriyet newspaper, said that even though Russia might be cornered, he does not consider such an attack likely.

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russia can use nuclear weapons - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Russia could use nuclear weapons if the war goes into exhaustion rear. He called on the international community to intervene to stop the war.

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Under what circumstances might Moscow take such a step? Commenting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hinted that Russia could resort to nuclear weapons if it were to become critically exhausted at the front and in the rear. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Anadolu. "When a war of attrition at the front turns into attrition in the rear, the question is no longer whether to lose the war, but whether you wil…

Ukrainian attacks deep into Russian territory could provoke it to use nuclear weapons – a scenario the Turkish Foreign Minister does not rule out.

Russia can go to nuclear weapons, as war against Ukraine goes to the deaf kut. Such an application was made in Turkey. In water, Ankara wants to overcome Ukrainian viysko: Kiev can destroy dozens of ATACMS missiles, volley rocket systems and thousands of cassette battles. At the front, Russians are trying to break through to the Kramatorsk agglomeration, and the Kremlin is trying to break through to a new era of parish mobilisation. The Ukrainia…

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rbc.ua broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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