Kremlin denies nuclear weapons intent, blames European hysteria

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia has no intention to use nuclear weapons, attributing contrary narratives to European hysteria. This is a rare explicit denial amid ongoing conflict rhetoric, but it does not alter Russia's nuclear posture or deterrence signaling. The statement may aim to de-escalate Western alarm, though its credibility is limited by prior nuclear saber-rattling.