Medvedev: If the West gives nuclear weapons to Ukraine, it will be seen as preparation for nuclear war against Russia
Official warns that such a transfer would give rise to a nuclear response - Russian FM Lavrov stated today that NATO has stopped pretending declaring the possibility of preventive strikes against Russia
Vladimir Putin: He signed a decree for wider use of nuclear weapons by Russia
The decree was signed a day after the US announced that it was allowing the use of US ballistic missiles by Ukraine
Putin: Russia is interested in ending the war with Ukraine as soon as possible
"I can say that Russia will not allow the creation of nuclear weapons in Ukraine under any circumstances," Putin said