Russia Blasts West For 'Twisting' Putin’s Nuke Words, Threatens Action If Tests Resume

Russia Blasts West For 'Twisting' Putin’s Nuke Words, Threatens Action If Tests Resume Russia has accused Western media of deliberately misrepresenting President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear statements, calling coverage overly emotional and misleading. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov criticized NATO, claiming the alliance ignores Russia while pretending not to understand its positions. The Russian president warned that any resumption of U.S. nuclear tests would compel Moscow to take appropriate countermeasures. Peskov emphasized Russia’s independent diplomacy with Central Asian nations, highlighting its own multilateral approaches alongside China, Japan, and the EU. The Kremlin framed the situation as escalating “anti-Russian hysteria” while asserting Moscow’s resolve to protect its nation