Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say

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Senior Russian military leaders recently had conversations to discuss when and how Moscow might use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, the New York Times reports. The conversations alarmed the Biden administration because they showed how frustrated Moscow had become over its battlefield setbacks. But U.S. officials said they had seen no evidence that the Russians were moving nuclear weapons into place or taking other tactical measures to prepare for a strike. The Pentagon estimates that Russia has a stockpile of as many as 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons.

Published 3 months ago · Moscow, Russian Federation

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Times of India

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BBC News

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Reuters

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Daily Mirror

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USA Today

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