The European Union rejects as "irresponsible and unacceptable" the decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorise a nuclear response in the event of a massive air attack on Russia. According to Peter Stano, EU foreign policy spokesman, the move shows Putin's "true face." "We, of course, strongly reject this threat," he adds during a press conference in Brussels. SOUNDBITE Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only