Musk Responds in One Word to Putin's Nuclear Weapons Statement

American businessman Elon Musk has expressed agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons in the event of an existential threat to the country. This information was reported by RIA Novosti.

“Putin stated that Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons if the Russian state is under threat,” wrote the Zerohedge publication.

“Of course,” Musk replied in a comment beneath the post.

In an interview with Dmitry Kiselev for Rossiya 1 and RIA Novosti, Putin mentioned that Russia is ready to employ nuclear weapons if its existence, sovereignty, and independence are at risk. Additionally, in response to whether the country is prepared for nuclear war, he indicated that from a military-technical standpoint, Russia is ready for confrontation. The president also emphasized that this threat does not loom in the short term.