By Molly Goddard
1:09pm PDT, May 5, 2025
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Vladimir Putin seemingly hinted at a bold military move against Ukraine.
During a Sunday, May 4, interview on state TV, the Russian president touched upon the ongoing war between the two countries and whether or not Russia will need more nuclear weapons.
Keep reading to learn what Putin said about any potential warfare…
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"They wanted to provoke us so that we made mistakes," Vladimir Putin said of Russia's war with Ukraine, according to a translation shared by the
New York Post. "There has been no need to use those [nuclear] weapons, and I hope they will not be required."
"We have enough strength and means to bring what was started in 2022 to a logical conclusion with the outcome
Russia requires," he added.
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According to the
New York Post, after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Vladimir Putin pulled back the requirements for the Kremlin to deploy its nuclear weapons. In doing so, the nation was allegedly able to launch nukes against any country that attacks them and has the backing of a nuclear power.
Ukrainian ambassador to the United States
Oksana Markarova denounced the bold remarks from Putin: "At this point, it doesn't matter how we interpret what he says," she said on CBS News'
Face the Nation on Sunday, May 4. "We just have to believe what he says and understand what he says. He is a
threat, not only to Ukraine but also to anyone who believes that nations should live peacefully."
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The shocking update comes after Vladimir Putin rejected President
Donald Trump's encouragement for peace talks with Ukraine. Russia has said there will be no peace until Ukraine recognizes that 20 percent of its territory belongs to Russia.
"The international recognition of Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions as part of Russia is an imperative," foreign minister
Sergei Lavrov said in a Monday, April 28, statement. "All the commitments Kyiv assumes must be legally binding, contain enforcement mechanisms and be permanent."
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In order to end the war, Vladimir Putin and Russia want the
United States and the rest of the West to lift sanctions, withdraw lawsuits, end arrest warrants and give back Russian assets that have been frozen.
"We will also insist on obtaining solid security guarantees for the Russian Federation," Sergei Lavrov said.
