05:53High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, speaking at a briefing at the UN, stated that a threat of using nuclear weapons is 'unacceptable' commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning.
"Putin's threat to use 'all weapon resources at our disposal' - this was his sentence – implies the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. And such a threat is unacceptable. Threatening with nuclear weapons is a real danger to the whole world and the international community has to react in front of this threat," Borrel said.
He went on to say that it was particularly 'shocking to hear such threats during the United Nations General Assembly when the world community unites to work on peace and progress.'
"Russia's Putin is demonstrating again that it completely disregards the international norms, rules and principles," Borrell concluded.
Putin announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia, calling up hundreds of thousands from the army reserves, during an address to the nation on Wednesday.
"We also talk about statements made by some senior representatives of leading NATO states about the possibility and admissibility of using weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons against Russia. I would like to remind those who make such statements about Russia that our country also has various means of defence, some of which are more advanced than those of NATO countries," the Russian leader stated.
The mobilisation came just a day after the local administrations in four regions announced plans to hold referenda on joining Russia; the authorities in the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), and those set up in Zaporozhye and Kherson after they came under Russian control.
The votes will take place on September 23-27.
Putin said that those called up would be defending both Russia and the breakaway areas. He also specified that the relevant decree had already been signed, with mobilisation activities beginning the same day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the referenda have no impact on Kiev’s stance or goals in the conflict. French President Emmanuel Macron called the votes a 'parody', while NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan both described them as a 'sham'.
Moscow launched the military offensive in Ukraine earlier this year, after recognising the independence of the LPR and DPR. Kiev condemned the action, while Zelensky ordered martial law and his own full mobilisation in February.
UN: 'Such a threat is unacceptable' - Borrell on Putin's warning to use nuclear weapons
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, speaking at a briefing at the UN, stated that a threat of using nuclear weapons is 'unacceptable' commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning.
"Putin's threat to use 'all weapon resources at our disposal' - this was his sentence – implies the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. And such a threat is unacceptable. Threatening with nuclear weapons is a real danger to the whole world and the international community has to react in front of this threat," Borrel said.
He went on to say that it was particularly 'shocking to hear such threats during the United Nations General Assembly when the world community unites to work on peace and progress.'
"Russia's Putin is demonstrating again that it completely disregards the international norms, rules and principles," Borrell concluded.
Putin announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia, calling up hundreds of thousands from the army reserves, during an address to the nation on Wednesday.
"We also talk about statements made by some senior representatives of leading NATO states about the possibility and admissibility of using weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons against Russia. I would like to remind those who make such statements about Russia that our country also has various means of defence, some of which are more advanced than those of NATO countries," the Russian leader stated.
The mobilisation came just a day after the local administrations in four regions announced plans to hold referenda on joining Russia; the authorities in the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), and those set up in Zaporozhye and Kherson after they came under Russian control.
The votes will take place on September 23-27.
Putin said that those called up would be defending both Russia and the breakaway areas. He also specified that the relevant decree had already been signed, with mobilisation activities beginning the same day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the referenda have no impact on Kiev’s stance or goals in the conflict. French President Emmanuel Macron called the votes a 'parody', while NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan both described them as a 'sham'.
Moscow launched the military offensive in Ukraine earlier this year, after recognising the independence of the LPR and DPR. Kiev condemned the action, while Zelensky ordered martial law and his own full mobilisation in February.
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, speaking at a briefing at the UN, stated that a threat of using nuclear weapons is 'unacceptable' commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning.
"Putin's threat to use 'all weapon resources at our disposal' - this was his sentence – implies the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. And such a threat is unacceptable. Threatening with nuclear weapons is a real danger to the whole world and the international community has to react in front of this threat," Borrel said.
He went on to say that it was particularly 'shocking to hear such threats during the United Nations General Assembly when the world community unites to work on peace and progress.'
"Russia's Putin is demonstrating again that it completely disregards the international norms, rules and principles," Borrell concluded.
Putin announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia, calling up hundreds of thousands from the army reserves, during an address to the nation on Wednesday.
"We also talk about statements made by some senior representatives of leading NATO states about the possibility and admissibility of using weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons against Russia. I would like to remind those who make such statements about Russia that our country also has various means of defence, some of which are more advanced than those of NATO countries," the Russian leader stated.
The mobilisation came just a day after the local administrations in four regions announced plans to hold referenda on joining Russia; the authorities in the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), and those set up in Zaporozhye and Kherson after they came under Russian control.
The votes will take place on September 23-27.
Putin said that those called up would be defending both Russia and the breakaway areas. He also specified that the relevant decree had already been signed, with mobilisation activities beginning the same day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the referenda have no impact on Kiev’s stance or goals in the conflict. French President Emmanuel Macron called the votes a 'parody', while NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan both described them as a 'sham'.
Moscow launched the military offensive in Ukraine earlier this year, after recognising the independence of the LPR and DPR. Kiev condemned the action, while Zelensky ordered martial law and his own full mobilisation in February.