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Blinken sure Russia not preparing to use nuclear weapons

Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured reporters on Friday that there are currently no signs indicating Russia's preparation to utilize nuclear weapons. As a result, the United States sees no justification for modifying its own nuclear posture.

Reuters WORLD
Published June 16,2023
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There are no indications that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons and the United States sees no reason to adjust its own nuclear posture, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on Friday.

His comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia could "theoretically" use nuclear weapons if there was a threat to its territorial integrity or existence, but that it did not need to.