Vladimir Putin has issued a chilling threat to the rest of the Western world - as he warned that his military could use “weapons of unprecedented characteristics” as part of the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin's forces have been attacking Ukrainian cities since February 24, with many accusations of them using illegal chemical weapons to do so.
And, speaking at a press conference earlier this week, the Kremlin leader has now fired a figurative warning shot of his own towards NATO.
The Russian leader was surrounded by security officers as he arrived in the far eastern region of Amur to visit a space port in tribute of the Soviet’s first manned space mission, the Daily Record reports.
Shortly after the presentation Putin held a press conference where he vowed Russian military have been using “weapons of unprecedented characteristics” in what appeared to be a veiled threat at NATO.
In so-called “warm words” to his troops on the ground, he said they are “acting effectively” in their strategic operation refocused on the pro-Russia Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
After leaving the plane Putin walked across the tarmac with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, with an agent clad in a jet black suit and tie walking just a few feet behind him.
In his hand was a dark leather case - which reportedly contains Russia’s ‘White Button’ which, if pressed, could launch nuclear missiles and cause unimaginable destruction to targets as far away as 16,000km (9,941 miles).
Today was the second appearance of the case since Putin ordered the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine on February 24.
Last Friday Putin was seen arriving at a funeral in Moscow with a military officer carrying a briefcase behind him.
The military official carrying the terrifying hand luggage comes after Putin himself warned the West of “consequences greater than any you have faced in history” if they become involved in his invasion,
The warning was part of Putin's initial speech confirming the "special military operation" in Ukraine.
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