As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.
by Geoff Brumfiel
Mar 01, 2022
3 minutes
Over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces. Yesterday the U.S. said it would not respond with changes to its own nuclear posture.
"At this time we see no reason to change our own alert levels," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday.
Some experts, though, are worried about the possibility of nuclear escalation. Here's why.
The exact meaning of Putin's order remains unclear
In a brief clip, Putin is shown
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