Use of nuclear weapons is ‘utterly unacceptable’ in Russia-Ukraine war, UN chief warns

Addressing a United Nations General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of the dangers of nuclear threats as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches. “Meanwhile, we have heard implicit threats to use nuclear weapons. The so-called tactical use of nuclear weapons is utterly unacceptable. It is high time to step back from the brink,” Guterres said. “War is not the solution. War is the problem.”

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