As an EU delegation, headed by Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa arrive in Kiev for talks on the anniversary of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reports that London and Paris are considering equipping Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Reports an alarming assessment by Russia’s foreign intelligence agency SVR that Paris and London are actively working to provide Kiev with a nuclear bomb, motivated by the unwillingness of the British and French elites to accept defeat. “It is believed that Ukraine should be supplied with a ‘Wunderwaffe.’”
“At present, according to the information available to the Russian SVR, London and Paris are actively working over the issue of providing Kiev with a weapon of this kind, as well as with means of delivery. This involves a covert transfer of relevant European-made components, equipment, and technologies to Ukraine. As an option, the French small-size TN-75 warhead from the M51.1 submarine-launched ballistic missile is being considered,” the SVR press bureau pointed out. At the same time, “Berlin has prudently refused to take part in this dangerous venture.”
According to the SVR, the British and the French realize that their plot is “a gross violation of international law, first of all the Non-Proliferation Treaty [NPT], and carries the risk of destroying the global non-proliferation system.” “Consequently, the Westerners’ main efforts are focused on making Kiev’s possession of nuclear weapons look like it was developed by the Ukrainians themselves,” the statement said. “Great Britain and France are aware that the situation developing in Ukraine leaves no chances for them to achieve the ardently desired victory over Russia with the hands of the Ukrainian armed forces,” the SVR noted.
Responding to the report, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that any steps to transfer nuclear weapons to Kiev would be perceived by Russia as a direct security threat and would be met with a “firm rebuff.” The Foreign Ministry also issued a statement saying: “London and Paris are hatching their dangerous plans practically on the eve of the NPT Review Conference scheduled for April of this year. We are convinced that state parties must pay the utmost attention to this outrageous matter, as it directly affects the functioning of the Treaty and the preservation of its integrity.”
In his own rather direct manner, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said, “There can be no doubt that, given such a development, Russia will be forced to use any nuclear weapons, including non-strategic ones, against targets in Ukraine that pose a threat to our country. And, if necessary, against supplier countries that become complicit in a nuclear conflict with Russia.” He noted that such a response would be symmetrical and is within the rights of the Russian Federation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, addressing the board meeting of the Foreign Intelligence Service on Feb. 24, also made it clear that Russia’s adversary understands the dire consequences of using nuclear weapons. “They probably understand how this could end,” Putin said. He also indicated that Russia was developing promising defense and civilian developments which have not yet been publicly revealed.Feb. 24, 2026 (EIRNS)—As an EU delegation, headed by Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa arrive in Kiev for talks on the anniversary of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reports that London and Paris are considering equipping Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Reports an alarming assessment by Russia’s foreign intelligence agency SVR that Paris and London are actively working to provide Kiev with a nuclear bomb, motivated by the unwillingness of the British and French elites to accept defeat. “It is believed that Ukraine should be supplied with a ‘Wunderwaffe.’”
