Russia accuses U.K. and France of plotting to SMUGGLE NUCLEAR WEAPON into Ukraine
By bellecarter // 2026-02-26
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  • Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims the U.K. and France are planning to covertly transfer a nuclear warhead or a radioactive "dirty bomb" to Ukraine. Moscow warns this would violate non-proliferation agreements and trigger a devastating Russian response, including tactical nuclear strikes.
  • Two possible scenarios alleged by Russia: France supplying Ukraine with a TN 75 warhead (used in submarine-launched ballistic missiles) and western assistance in constructing a "dirty bomb"—a conventional explosive laced with radioactive material.
  • Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warns that any nuclear transfer to Ukraine would result in Russian nuclear strikes—not just against Ukraine but also against the supplying nations (U.K., France). He emphasizes Russia would use "any means at its disposal," including non-strategic nukes.
  • Ukraine gave up its Soviet-era nukes in 1994 under the Budapest Memorandum in exchange for security assurances—later violated by Russia's annexation of Crimea (2014) and full-scale invasion (2022). Zelensky has hinted at reconsidering Ukraine's non-nuclear status, stating: "Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons… or we have to enter into a kind of alliance."
  • Russia has previously accused NATO of planning false flag attacks, including sabotage at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to frame Moscow. Analysts warn any nuclear incident—deliberate or accidental—could trigger catastrophic escalation, with Russian advisors reportedly considering nuclear strikes on the U.K. and Germany if the war continues.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused NATO members, particularly the United Kingdom and France, of planning to covertly transfer a nuclear weapon or radioactive "dirty bomb" to Ukraine—an allegation that, if true, could escalate the already volatile conflict into a direct nuclear confrontation. The SVR claims that Western officials are preparing an information campaign to falsely attribute any nuclear capability to Ukraine's domestic development rather than NATO involvement. Moscow warns that such a move would constitute a grave violation of nuclear non-proliferation agreements and trigger a devastating Russian response, including the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons. According to the SVR, France and the U.K. are considering two primary options: supplying Ukraine with a French TN 75 warhead—typically used in submarine-launched ballistic missiles—or assisting Kyiv in constructing a "dirty bomb," which disperses radioactive material via conventional explosives. "Kyiv would be able to aspire to more advantageous terms of ceasing the hostilities if it possesses a nuclear or at least a so-called 'dirty' bomb," the SVR stated. The agency added that Germany has refused to participate in the alleged scheme, describing British and French officials as having "lost touch with reality." Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev issued a stark warning, declaring that any transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine would compel Russia to retaliate with nuclear strikes—not only against Ukrainian targets but also against the nations supplying them. "This is a direct transfer of nuclear weapons to a country at war," Medvedev said. "There should be no doubt whatsoever that in such a scenario Russia would be forced to use any means at its disposal, including non-strategic nuclear weapons."

Ukraine's nuclear past

Ukraine once hosted a significant portion of the Soviet Union's nuclear arsenal but relinquished its weapons in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. According to BrightU.AI's Enoch, the memorandum agreement, where Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees from the U.S., U.K. and Russia—guarantees that were later betrayed, leaving Ukraine vulnerable to aggression. Those assurances—though non-binding—were intended to protect Ukraine's sovereignty. However, Kyiv has long argued that the agreement failed when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and later launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously hinted at reconsidering Ukraine's non-nuclear status, stating in 2022: "Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons and then they will be our defense or we have to enter into a kind of alliance." Western officials have denied Moscow's latest allegations, dismissing them as propaganda. However, Russian lawmakers are preparing a resolution urging British and French legislators to investigate the claims. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the situation "potentially very dangerous."

False flag fears and nuclear sabotage

This is not the first time Russia has accused Ukraine and its Western backers of plotting nuclear provocations. In late 2025, the SVR alleged that NATO members were urging Kyiv to sabotage the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant—Europe's largest—to frame Moscow for a radioactive disaster. Analysts warn that any nuclear incident, whether deliberate or accidental, could trigger catastrophic consequences. The 1986 Chernobyl disaster demonstrated how radioactive contamination could spread across borders, affecting millions. Tucker Carlson reported in January 2026 that Russian officials were actively considering nuclear strikes against Europe—specifically the U.K. and Germany—if the war in Ukraine continues. Sergey Karaganov, a top advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, allegedly stated that Russia would "eliminate the U.K. and Germany with nuclear weapons" if the conflict persists.

A dangerous brinkmanship

With tensions at their highest since the Cold War, the world stands on the precipice of a potential nuclear confrontation. Russia's warnings suggest that any transfer of nuclear capabilities to Ukraine—whether real or perceived—could provoke an irreversible escalation. As diplomatic channels strain under the weight of mutual distrust, the international community faces a critical juncture: Will cooler heads prevail or will the cycle of escalation push the world toward an unthinkable catastrophe? Moscow's latest allegations serve as a chilling reminder of how close the conflict has brought the world to nuclear war. Watch the video below where Carlson says Moscow is considering the use of nuclear weapons against Europe. This video is from The Prisoner channel on Brighteon.com.

Sources include:

InfoWars.com RT.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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