Russian Ambassador to the US: Nuclear exercises because the West wants to destroy the Russians
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov stated that it is not natural that Russia is preparing for nuclear exercises.
When asked about nuclear exercises on the morning of May 7, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov replied that these exercises did not come about naturally, and said this was a necessary measure for Moscow to respond. "aggressive" actions of the US and the West.
The West provides weapons to Ukraine to "destroy the Russians"
“The training sessions announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense are not accidental. This is a mandatory measure that Moscow must take, in response to the West's 'arrogant and aggressive' policy.
Those policies have created an unacceptable security threat to all of Russia and to the Russian people," Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov told reporters on the morning of May 7.
Mr. Putin ordered exercises using tactical nuclear weapons. 
According to Izvestia newspaper, the Russian diplomat emphasized that the US and its allies are expanding the supply of many types of weapons to Ukraine. According to Mr. Antonov, the notable point is that the weapons that Washington and the West send to Kiev are becoming more and more dangerous. Ambassador Antonov also commented that the above mentioned weapons were intended to "destroy Russians and attack Russian territory".
“We are not threatening anyone. However, strategists in Washington as well as their allies in Europe must understand the fact that Russia will use all means to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of escalating interests. interests promoted by the West," the Russian ambassador in Washington added.
How strategic nuclear exercises take place
A day earlier, the Russian General Staff, on behalf of President of Russia and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin, announced preparations to organize nuclear weapons exercises in the near future. next. Specifically, the Russian Ministry of Defense will organize exercises with missile formations from the Southern Military District forces in coordination with the Russian air force and navy.
Here, soldiers will practice training and using non-strategic nuclear weapons to maintain readiness in terms of personnel and equipment in the face of provocative actions from the West. Regarding the reason for organizing the exercises, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that Moscow hopes through nuclear exercises to enhance the combat capabilities of non-strategic nuclear forces under this ministry.
When talking about nuclear exercises, Vice Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council Dmitry Medvedev mentioned a number of statements by Western leaders about their intention to send troops to Ukraine. Previously, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed that Russia's nuclear exercises were related to a series of statements by French President Emmanuel Macron, the representative of Britain and the representative of the US Senate about sending soldiers. to the battlefields of Ukraine.
Mr. Peskov also called this period a completely new escalation of tension, unprecedented tension, requiring special attention and measures to cool down the current situation. Similarly, MP Mikhail Sheremet - a Russian State Duma (Russian Lower House) delegate in the Crimea region appointed by Russia - called the nuclear exercises of the Southern Military District forces a "forced measure". ” and is “a warning to the West”
In contrast, the Pentagon sees no change in the disposition of Russia's strategic nuclear forces, despite what it calls "irresponsible statements" from Moscow about detailed plans for the nuclear forces. the exercise involved the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons. Pentagon spokesman, US Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder, said: "We do not see any changes in their strategic force posture. Obviously, we will continue to monitor
