United States Senators reacted to the apparent nuclear threat of Russian Leader Vladimir Putin as he told the Western country to stop supporting Ukraine's fight for its sovereignty.

Putin talked on Friday about the nuclear threat at a youth forum, reminding those at the forum that Russia is one of the most powerful nuclear nations. He added that his claim is a reality and are not just words.

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Senator John McCain, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Head Robert Menendez and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Representative Mike Rogers all believe that the West should help Ukraine in its war against Moscow.

Menendez and McCain believe that the U.S. should supply Ukraine with more defensive weapons to fight off the pro-Russian separatists and Russian soldiers who reportedly crossed the border last week.

Ukraine expressed its need for better weaponries as they said they cannot sustain the fight since Russians are better equipped. Ukraine solely depends on their small arms and RPGs.

Ukrainian troops were forced to retreat because of the attacks from Moscow. Yesterday, two of their patrol vessels were attacked while at sea.

Subsequently, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott talked about Russia this morning and labelledits invasion of Ukraine as a "war". He also slammed Russia over its "bullying behavior."

Abbott added that there tank movements, air strikes and artillery fire and that Russia has been playing "nasty games" against Ukraine for months now.

This is the first time in 25 years that Moscow threatened any country with its nuclear power. With the tanks and weaponries that Russia possesses, the nuclear war they have threatened to start could be a warning worth heeding.

Based on the most recent estimate, Russia has over 1,800 operational nuclear weapons and 7,000 more warheads in store.

NATO is taking the war of words in all seriousness as they are set to discuss this week plans for a quick response if and when any member state will be invaded. The military force is tasked to plan the said response.

According to the NATO Secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the plan will ensure that they have the right forces and the right equipment at the right time and place. They do not want to attack anyone but they will do whatever it takes to defend their allies, he added.

TagsNuclear Power, Threats, war, Invasion, Ukraine, NATO