Russia threatens to let 'nuclear weapons fly' at NATO as fears of WW3 explode

Putin says he will not bow to US pressure (Image: Getty)

Russia has stepped up its nuclear threats against NATO, as tensions between Moscow and the West surge. The Kremlin is fuming after Donald Trump introduced new sanctions on its two biggest oil companies and ordered the resumption of nuclear weapons testing.

The US President has grown increasingly frustrated with Russia's refusal to engage in meaningful peace negotiations over Ukraine. In an attempt to pile the pressure on the Kremlin tyrant and force him to the negotiating table, Trump has upped the ante with his latest moves. At the same time, the UK has reportedly delivered a new batch of its Storm Shadow missiles to Kyiv.

Vladimir Solovyov is a leading Kremlin propagandist (Image: Russian State TV )

The weapons will allow Ukraine to continue its attacks on strategic targets deep inside Russia over the coming winter months.

The West's unflinching support for Kyiv is increasingly antagonising Russia's President, who once again sent out his loyal attack dog to dish out some more threats of nuclear armageddon.

Vladimir Solovyov is one of Russia's leading propagandists who hasn't been shy in bashing Western leaders for their military support of Ukraine.

The Kremlin apparatchik was at it again over the weekend in the latest episode of his hit TV "political debate" show. Solovyov launched into his attack with relish, as his studio guests looked on sheepishly, unsure where to look as the Kremlin mouthpiece reached fever pitch.

"More than that they say we're weak, that's it's not even interesting to talk to us," he said.

"Then why are you so jumpy? Why all the exercises near the Suwałki Gap? Deutschland will fight!," he mocked.

"Whom will you fight? All of you will simply croak and that will be the end of it."

He then solemnly and ominously added: "When the peacekeepers in our country will stop saying 'no..no..no, come on let's not' and will start acting in accordance with the statutes and regulations on how to fight NATO countries, nuclear weapons will fly."

NATO forces have carried out repeated drills testing their response to a potential Russian attack on the the Suwałki Gap.

This is a is a 60-mile stretch of land that connects Belarus to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, which is sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania. A Russian attack on the corridor could cut off the Baltic States from the rest of Europe, leaving them vulnerable to a future Russian invasion.