Kyiv | President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first mobilisation since World War II on Wednesday, warning the West if it continued what he called its “nuclear blackmail” Moscow would respond with the might of its vast arsenal.
“If the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, we will use all available means to protect our people – this is not a bluff,” Mr Putin said in a televised address to the nation, adding Russia had “lots of weapons to reply”.
