Vladimir Putin N-threat: Will wipe off any nation that attacks us

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Friday that any country that dared attack Russia with nuclear weapons would be wiped from the face of the earth.

Putin said Russia had no mandate to launch a preventative first nuclear strike, unlike the United States, but that Russia’s advanced hypersonic weapons would ensure Russia could respond forcefully if it ever came under attack. 

“Nothing would remain of any enemy who decides to attack russia with nuclear weapon...We regularly test our nuclear capabilities, we do not conceal anything,” he added.

Putin was also quoteed saying Russia would likely have to reach agreements regarding Ukraine in the