Kremlin issues stark nuclear warning after Trump sends weapons to Ukraine that can strike deep inside Russia

On July 14, Donald Trump said in the Oval Office that NATO and the U.S. will send top-level weapons to Ukraine. These weapons include missiles, ammunition, air defense systems, and Patriot missiles, which are already on the way to Ukraine, according to the report.

This gear will come from existing U.S. stockpiles, so it's ready fast. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said this move will help bring "just and lasting peace" and stop Russia’s attacks, according to the report by Newsweek.

Russia reacts with nuclear warning

On July 16, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that Russia’s nuclear policy is still in effect. Russia sees an attack by Ukraine that is backed by a nuclear power like the U.S. as a joint nuclear threat, as stated by the reports.


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Putin updated Russia’s nuclear rules in Dec 2024 to lower the bar for using nukes if Russia or its allies are attacked — even with other weapons like biological or chemical ones.

Russia calls for peace talks

Peskov said the U.S. should push Ukraine to return to peace talks with Russia. He added that Trump and his team were showing "disappointment" with the war and hoped they’d pressure Ukraine to make peace, as per the Newsweek report.

Ukraine responds

President Zelensky said on X that Ukraine is working hard on producing more weapons at home and keeping deals with allies on track. He said all defense agreements are being checked closely, and they want to see strong results by the end of the year, as per reports.

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What might happen next

Russia says talks between Trump and Putin "can happen fast," but nothing is scheduled yet. Trump also gave Russia a 50-day warning: either make peace, or face “severe tariffs”, as per the Newsweek report.

FAQs

Q1. Why did Russia give a nuclear warning after Trump sent weapons to Ukraine?
Russia warned about its nuclear policy because Trump sent U.S. weapons to Ukraine that can strike deep inside Russia.

Q2. What weapons is Trump sending to Ukraine in 2025?
Trump announced sending Patriot missiles, ammunition, and air defense systems from U.S. stockpiles to Ukraine.