Russia is technically ready for a nuclear conflict with the West, President Vladimir Putin has claimed in an interview. Speaking to Russia 1, a state-run television channel, Putin emphasises that while a nuclear confrontation is not imminent, Russia is technologically prepared for this potential scenario. ‘From the military-technical point of view we are, of course, ready,” he said. “[The US is] developing their components. So are we. That doesn’t mean, in my view, that they are prepared to start this nuclear war tomorrow. If they are, what can we do? We’re ready.” This proclamation was made j…