"In order to ensure conditions for forcibly coercing Russia into negotiations in line with Kiev's formulas, NATO countries are making plans to send their troops to Ukraine. This is a dangerous game that could lead to a direct military clash between nuclear powers," Fomin said.
Russian weapons have proven their effectiveness in combat conditions, Alexander Fomin said.
"Russian weapons have fully proven their effectiveness in combat conditions, while Western weapons systems, which allegedly have high tactical and technical characteristics... burn perfectly on the battlefield with no chance of recovery," Fomin said.
The United States is actively working on a new version of its nuclear doctrine, in which the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons can be significantly lowered, Fomin said.
"The United States is actively working on a new version of its nuclear doctrine, in which, we believe, the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons can be significantly lowered," Fomin said.
The Xiangshan Security Forum is being held in Beijing on September 12-14. Fomin is leading the Russian delegation at the forum.