(Central News Agency) Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Western countries today that he was not bluffing when he said he was ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia.

In this regard, the European Union and NATO have condemned in unison.

EU foreign and security policy chief Josep Borrell accused Putin of putting world peace "at risk" by threatening to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.

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"Putin's announcement of a fake referendum, partial mobilization, and nuclear extortion is a serious escalation," Borrell tweeted. "The threat of nuclear weapons is unacceptable and a real danger to all."

In addition, Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), also accused Putin of "dangerous" and "reckless" with his comments on nuclear weapons.

Stoltenberg alleges that Putin's threat is nothing new, he has done it many times before, and he knows very well in his heart that a nuclear war should never be launched and that it cannot be won, which will have unprecedented consequences for Russia.

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