‘Pandora's box’ must be closed: President’s Office reacts to Russia's nuclear threats

25.09.2022 14:55

Ukrinform

Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, believes that countries possessing nuclear weapons should outline the consequences of their use to Russia.

“Veiled nuclear weapons threats from UN rostrum by a UNSC member — a great mockery of global institutions. Russia’s nuclear threats are not Ukraine’s problem, but the whole world’s. Members of Nuclear Club must clearly outline consequences for Russia. ‘Pandora's box’ must be closed,” Podolyak posted on Twitter.

As reported, in his speech on September 21, Russian president Putin resorted to threats to use nuclear weapons.

In response, U.S. President Joe Biden said that the US was ready to pursue critical arms control measures, while EU High Representative Josep Borrell noted that Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons would not reduce support for Ukraine.

Later, during a press conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Russian nuclear doctrine would extend to the occupied Ukrainian territories.

The so-called "nuclear club" includes the USA, Russia, Great Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea.