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The CIA is concerned about the possible use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war



According to IRNA on Friday from Hill website; “Given the potential frustration of President Vladimir Putin and Russian leaders following military defeats so far, none of us can threaten to turn them to tactical or limited nuclear weapons,” Burns said at Atlanta University of Georgia. Light and ignore.

“The United States has so far found no practical evidence that Russia is using such weapons,” the CIA director said after his first public address to a question from former Democratic senator Sam Nan.

According to Burns; Or the existence of some exaggerations and threats by the Kremlin to raise the level of nuclear readiness. This is one of our most important responsibilities at the CIA.

Moscow on Thursday raised the possibility of nuclear weapons being transferred to the Baltic Sea if Finland and Sweden join NATO.

Washington has not yet responded to Putin’s orders in the early days of the Ukraine war to increase the level of readiness of Russia’s nuclear forces.

Speaking at the university in Georgia, Burns said that US President Joe Biden, in order to avoid a third world war in Europe, to declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine or to accept Poland’s offer to transfer Soviet-era fighter jets. Has refused to Ukraine.

Ukraine’s war on February 24 (March 5), following the disregard of Moscow’s warnings about NATO expansion to Russia’s borders and security concerns, began with a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, which has so far resulted in casualties and financial losses. Extensive Western financial and economic sanctions against Russia have continued.

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