Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said on Thursday on Antena 3 that Romania is not afraid of being attacked in the context of Russian aggression against Ukraine, but all scenarios are being considered and the use of nuclear weapons cannot be ruled out “theoretically”. but he would like to believe that this will not happen, reports News.ro.

“Romania is not afraid of an attack. Instead, any serious state, being in the geographical space where we are and being close to a conflict zone, must be prepared for such a situation, and the military sphere is a sphere that operates with options. Let’s not forget, the context is Putin’s Russia invading a sovereign state in violation of international law.

An unprovoked, deeply illegal intrusion that automatically generates a response. I am sure that at the level of military decision-makers, those who develop how this or that state positions itself in relation to this or that situation, options are being discussed that are also a matter of concern. have. This is what the army really does: to ensure that the country, the population of the country, can carry out their activities in normal conditions,” Angel Tilvar said Thursday on Antena 3.

When asked whether Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons, the defense minister replied: “One of the elements that can be associated with (Vladimir Putin – no) is unpredictability. So I don’t know if this is possible. From a theoretical point of view, the possibilities are not excluded. Both military analysts and high-ranking officials mentioned them. I would like to believe that this will not happen.”

“I think that the decision about peace at the moment belongs to Ukraine,” Tilver added.