A Russian nuclear strike would “almost certainly” trigger a “physical response” from allies Ukraine and possibly NATO, a senior NATO official said Wednesday, according to an alliance spokesman, CNN reported.

The NATO flag flies near the statue of the controversial Soviet marshal, which was later removed by the authorities in PraguePhoto: Šulová Kateřina / ČTK / Profimedia

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO defense ministers, a senior NATO official warned that any use of nuclear weapons by Moscow would have “unprecedented consequences” for Russia.

“This will almost certainly lead to a physical response from many allies and possibly even NATO,” the official said, according to a press officer.

The quoted official also said that Moscow is using its nuclear threats mainly to deter the Alliance and other countries from directly participating in the war against Ukraine.

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