The circumstances in which NATO allies might have to resort to nuclear weapons are "extremely remote" but Russia would face "severe consequences" if it uses such means against Ukraine, the alliance's Secretary-General stressed on Thursday, Euronews reports.
The comments from Jens Stoltenberg were made at the end of a two-day meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels.
"Circumstances in which NATO might have to use nuclear weapons are extremely remote. Russia's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous, reckless, and they know that if they use nuclear weapons against Ukraine, it will have severe consequences. And they also know that a nuclear war cannot be won and should never be fought," he told reporters.
Several allies used the ministerial meeting to increase their contribution to Ukraine's war effort including with much-needed air defence systems.
