Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has described as a provocation the speculation about Ukraine's possible creation of nuclear weapons and said that any step in this direction "will entail a corresponding reaction".

The Ukrainian leader has clarified that what he wants is Nato membership, which is 'better than any kind of weapon' Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday condemned comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggesting that Kyiv would seek nuclear weapons if it could not join Nato as a "dangerous provocation".

Vladimir Putin responded to remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who indicated on Thursday that Ukraine has two options: either to join NATO or to develop nuclear weapons. The Russian leader declared,