German minister: world has urged Putin not to resort to nuclear threats

In a speech close to the anniversary of the Russian invasion, Putin said Russia was suspending participation in the New START Treaty, the last major arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.

Reuters

Updated:21st Feb, 2023 at 10:16 PM

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday that the global community has repeatedly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin not to resort to nuclear threats in his standoff with the West over the war in Ukraine.

Speaking on a visit to an area in Turkey devastated by the recent earthquake, Baerbock also said Putin's decision to suspend a landmark nuclear arms control treaty underscored the importance of moves towards nuclear disarmament.

In a speech close to the anniversary of the Russian invasion, Putin said Russia was suspending participation in the New START Treaty, the last major arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.

German minister: world has urged Putin not to resort to nuclear threats

In a speech close to the anniversary of the Russian invasion, Putin said Russia was suspending participation in the New START Treaty, the last major arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.

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