Minister Edtstadler: – “Don’t think Putin uses nuclear weapons!”

The sanctions would remain, even though Putin said a few days ago that Russian integrity and the Russian people would be defended by “all available means” – which could eventually include the use of nuclear weapons. Theoretically, it is conceivable that after a positive outcome for Russia in the planned referendums in the Russian-occupied areas of eastern and southern Ukraine, a scenario will emerge in which further successful Ukrainian recaptures in these areas will be judged by Putin as an attack. on their own people and before the nuclear weapons can then be used in the background of the latest threat.

“Still, I don’t believe President Putin will use nuclear weapons,” Edtstadler said reassuringly. She adds, of course, that the outcome of such referendums would not be recognized by the EU. Behind the scenes, a possible eighth package of EU sanctions against Russia is likely to be voted on across the EU, but Edtstadler declined to divulge details. In the video above, you can see many other explosive statements, such as Ukraine’s current accession status to the EU and the dangerous situation in the Balkans.