Diplomats from France, Britain and the United States called Russia’s allegation a pretext that Moscow has concocted for escalating the war.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
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It’s Time to Accept That North Korea Has Nuclear Weapons
The threat of a Korean conflict is rising and the U.S. has few other cards to play.
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Some Ukrainians Brace for Possibility of Russian Nuclear Strike
Fears of more severe retaliation grew after the attack on Russia’s sole bridge to Crimea. But U.S. officials have said they think the chances of Moscow’s using nuclear weapons are low.
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What We Know About Putin’s Nuclear Threats in Ukraine War
Comments from President Biden last week raised the issue for the first time in decades.
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In Dealing With Putin Threat, Biden Turns to Lessons of Cuban Missile Crisis
President Biden has mused publicly on whether there might be an “off-ramp” for nuclear threats from the Russian leader that invoke Cold War rhetoric.