Russia 'refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons in fight against ISIS'
President Vladimir Putin eluded to the stance during an interview yesterday after the country’s Defence Minister confirmed the first ever cruise missiles strikes launched from a submarine in the Caspian Sea had successfully struck targets in Raqqa.
During the encounter broadcast on state television Sergei Shoigu said Calibre missiles were launched from the Rostov-on-Don submarine in the Mediterranean.
Mr Putin then added that the missiles can be equipped with both conventional and nuclear warheads “which, I hope, will never be needed”, he said.
His warning came as Russia stepped up its barrage on Syrian rebels with the submarine strikes and bombing raids in the air.
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