At UN, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reveals US's warning to Russia over nuclear war threats

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke at the UN about a warning to Russian officials by U.S. counterparts both publicly and privately about the nuclear war loose talk.

Putin’s address

In a prerecorded address on September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would use the defense methods at its disposal if it felt that its territorial integrity is threatened.Western countries see these statements as nuclear saber-rattling. In the same speech, Putin alleged, without evidence, that those trying to blackmail Russia with nuclear weapons could see the “winds can also turn in their direction”.

Blinken’s speech at the UNGA

Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, spoke at the United Nations Security Council meeting on September 22. He said that Russian officials had been warned by US counterparts against making nuclear war threats. He reiterated that the US is focused on “acting responsibly” and that the message to stop loose talk about nuclear weapons has been conveyed privately and publicly.

FAQs

1. Did Blinken make comments on the Ukraine war?
   Blinken also commented on the war by saying that Putin has a clear way out of the war that he started, which is to end it. He explained that Russia’s cessation of fighting would end the war, whereas if Ukraine stopped fighting, it would end Ukraine.
2. What did Blinken say about the chain of command in Russia?
   Blinken stated that there is a chain of command, but it remains to be seen how well it would work. He said that, as in other autocracies, there is usually nobody willing to tell the truth to power and that nobody in the Russian system can tell Putin “No” or that he is doing the wrong thing.
3. What did Joe Biden say?
   US President Joe Biden stated that if Russia used nuclear weapons, it would result in a “consequential” response from the US.