Medvedev says Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons if necessary

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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Telegram on Tuesday that Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons "if we or our allies are attacked using this type of weapon. Or if aggression with the use of conventional weapons threatens the very existence of our state."

The statement comes as a response to Western countries' recent claim of "Russia nuclear threat."

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