Kremlin spokesman: Russia will act if its existence is threatened

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, stated that Russia will use nuclear weapons if the existence of this country is threatened. He emphasized in the same statement that otherwise, Russia will not use these weapons. This statement was made in connection with ongoing tensions and imminent discussions regarding nuclear postures.

• The Kremlin spokesman explicitly linked the condition for using nuclear weapons to the threat of "Russia's existence."
• Peskov's statement included an emphasis that Russia will use these weapons only in the event of existential threats.
• These remarks were made in a context demonstrating Russia's positioning regarding its nuclear policies.. **Coverage difference:** Both media outlets used an identical quote from the Kremlin spokesman, but "Iran Watch" focused on emphasizing the condition of existential threat, whereas "Mehr" more specifically addressed the denial of using these weapons in other circumstances. The main difference lies in the prominence given to the negating phrase ("otherwise, it will not use them"), which is more apparent in "Mehr's" coverage.

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