The United Nations (UN) expressed concern about the newly emerging rhetoric about nuclear weapons in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In particular, the discussions around the nuclear weapons began to gain momentum after the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the need to remove restrictions on the use of western weapons of large -range in the Russian Federation.
“The increased rhetoric around the nuclear weapons is concerned,” said Stefan Duzharrik, official representative of the UN Secretary General at a press conference,
He noted that this kind of discussion is another evidence that the “Ukrainian-Russian conflict” is not developing as it could be seen in the framework of international law and the UN Charter.
In addition to the Ukrainian -Russian war, there are many signs that the world is experiencing a dangerous period, ”Dyujarrick said.
The UN representative emphasized, countries should strengthen their commitment to the ideals of disarmament and non -use of nuclear weapons.
“The General Secretary Publicly or Private always expressed concern that any miscalculation or escalation can make the conflict even more deadly. The use of the threat language increases the risk of a blanket, and when it comes to nuclear weapons, the miscalculation is that we are not We can afford, ”said Dujarrick.