Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the status of the oil and gas sector via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia.
Russia began attacking Ukraine 50 days ago, and since then the world has been in the throes of a nuclear war. On several occasions, NATO and the US have refused to intervene directly, as it would lead to World War III.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly warned of nuclear war and called it a “real possibility”. Now, CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) director William Burns has issued a chilling warning.
Putin may be desperate to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine: CIA
CIA director warns US cannot take threat lightly Russian President Vladimir Putin Use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Business Insider reported.
“Given the potential desperation of President Putin and the Russian leadership, given the setbacks they have faced so far, militarily, none of us would be by any chance of strategic nuclear weapons or the potential recourse to low-yield nuclear weapons.” Can’t take the threat posed lightly,” Burns said in remarks at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
He said the US is deeply concerned about avoiding World War III, about avoiding a threshold in which nuclear conflict becomes possible. He was the former US ambassador to Russia.
Zelensky’s fresh warnings, and calls for a stockpile of radiation bullets.
President of Ukraine zelensky Again warned his people and the world to prepare for a possible Russian nuclear attack. He also called for a stockpile of radiation bullets.
The UK’s Mirror News quoted Zelensky as saying that the world “should we be ready for” the bleak landscape and catch the medicine that would help prevent radiation sickness.
Earlier, he made a similar announcement and said that nuclear weapons cannot be ruled out with Vladimir Putin as the move is being seen as Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Russia says will use nuclear deterrent on Ukraine in case of “existence threat”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN news agency Russia would use a nuclear deterrent on Ukraine in the event of an “existential threat”. Russia’s policy appears to be “escalate to de-escalate” and may include launching a small nuclear warhead to gain the upper hand in the war.
The chilling interview was broadcast on 6 Ukrainian channels.
Russian nuclear bombers spotted near Ukraine border
In another report, UK Metro News broadcast footage of nuclear bombers in the skies over the Russia-Ukraine border. The footage shows four Russian Tu-95s, known as Bears, flying within striking distance of Ukraine over the Kaluga region.
The development comes after the Ukrainian military reportedly destroyed Russian chief Moskva. The Black Sea missile cruisers were a huge force on Putin’s naval front, overtaking the port cities of Odessa and Mariupol.
The Russian missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, is seen anchored in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol on September 11, 2008.
Moscow sank on Thursday after heavy damage. Ukrainian officials said their forces fired missiles at the ship.
Moscow did not admit any attack, saying only that the fire had detonated the ammunition on board.
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