PRESIDENT Donald Trump says “monster” nukes could be the “end of the world” in a stark nuclear war warning over missile stockpiles.
It comes after the Republican revealed on Friday that it would be “great” for the world to “get rid of nuclear weapons” – prompting a response from the Kremlin.
As Europe continues to bolster its own defence and Ukraine’s, Trump warned in an interview on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures: “We spend a lot of money on nuclear weapons – the level of destruction is beyond anything you can imagine.
“It’s just bad that you have to spend all this money on something that if its used, its probably the end of the world.
“The greatest is sitting on shelves in various countries called ‘nuclear weapons’ that are big monsters that can blow your heads off for miles and miles and miles.”
It came after Trump called for the world to “get rid of nuclear weapons”.
The Republican said on Friday: “I know Russia and us have by far the most.
“China will have an equal amount within 4-5 years.
“It would be great if we could all denuclearise because the power of nuclear weapons is crazy.”
Kremlin spokesman and Putin puppet Dmitry Peskov reacted to Trump’s bid on Friday, saying: “Dialogue between Russia and the US on arms control is necessary, especially concerning strategic stability.
It comes after French President Macron said on Wednesday that his country could gear up its nuclear deterrent to protect the continent under a defensive umbrella against Russian aggression.
Moscow said the speech was threatening towards Russia and had “notes of nuclear blackmail”.
Trump also believes “ungrateful” Zelensky took US cash like “candy from a baby” for war-torn Ukraine as he explains the reasons behind the infamous White House row.
It comes as top diplomats from the US including Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet the Ukrainian delegation for talks on ending the war in Saudi Arabia in a few days.
He said: “It was like taking candy from a baby what he did.
“He’s a smart guy, and he’s a tough guy, and he took money out of this country under Biden like candy from a baby – it was so easy with that same attitude.
“I just don’t think he’s grateful. We gave him $350 billion.”
The President also stressed that he has been “very tough with Russia, tougher than anyone has ever been to Russia”.
Trump’s past comments, including labelling the Ukrainian leader a “dictator,” fuelled speculation that he was siding with Moscow, and he has previously cast doubt on continued US support for Ukraine.
Slamming these claims, the Republican said: “I stopped the Russian pipeline, I’m the one that put sanctions on Russia, I’m the one that gave the Javelins, but I get along well with Putin.
“Nobody has been tougher on Russia than Donald Trump and they know that.”
He added that despite the tough measures previously taken against mad Vlad’s nation, he “got along with Putin,” just like he “got along with Kim Jong-un” and China’s President Xi Jinping.
