A new push by the Kremlin frames the war as a counterterrorism operation and seeks to rally Russians to support the fight, officials and researchers say.
Tag: Dirty Bombs and Radiological Weapons
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Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’
President Biden’s remarks reflect the urgent concern in Washington and among Western allies that Russia may be searching for a pretext to unleash a battlefield nuclear weapon.
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Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext
Top officials from the United States, Britain and France cautioned that there was no change in Russia’s nuclear posture and that they believed no decision had been made to use a tactical nuclear weapon.
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Western Allies Reject Russia’s ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claims
Diplomats from France, Britain and the United States called Russia’s allegation a pretext that Moscow has concocted for escalating the war.