If Russian President

dares to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine, the US will destroy "most of Russia's military capabilities."

This was stated by the former commander of the US Ground Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General

, in an interview with Channel 24.

When asked whether the West can prevent Putin from using weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine, the general answered:

"My president has already said that

. I believe him, and so does the Russian General Staff. I believe that they understand that there are simply no positive consequences for Russia, they zero. If they decide to use nuclear weapons, it will bring them no profit on the battlefield, only trouble. Then the collective West, led by the United States, will have to react."

According to him, Russian nuclear weapons are effective only when they are not used, but intimidated by other countries.

"

. The Russian General Staff knows this, so I believe that the Kremlin will not come to this. Moreover, Xi Jinping met with Chancellor Scholz and said that he condemned the possible use Russia has nuclear weapons. But at the same time, it also condemns threats with nuclear weapons. Russia has no friends in this matter, only North Korea can. But they have no allies who would approve the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine," said Godges.

It will be recalled that the President of the Russian Federation,

, stated back in September that Russia would use "all available means" to prevent the liberation of the occupied territories of Ukraine.

Putin's hints about the possible use of nuclear weapons, along with aggressive threats from other Kremlin officials, have drawn condemnation from the United States and its allies, as well as veiled criticism from China and India.

The USA, Germany and China give Putin clear signals about the inadmissibility of nuclear blackmail.

During a visit to China, 

, together with the leader of the People's Republic of China

, categorically opposed the use of nuclear weapons by Russia.

After his visit to China, the German chancellor called Biden.

The leaders of the country recognized as "clear" the statement of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding the threat of using nuclear weapons.

At the same time, Biden's adviser confirmed the communication with the Russian Federation regarding nuclear weapons.

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