White House spokesman, the US does not perceive any indications that Russia is getting ready to use nuclear weapons.
Spokesman John Kirby declared: “We have been clear from the beginning that Russia’s comments about the potential use of nuclear weapons are deeply concerning, and we take them seriously.”
“We continue to monitor this as best we can, and we see no indications that Russia is making preparations for such use.”
Kirby’s remarks came after the New York Times newspaper reported earlier on Wednesday that senior Russian military leaders had recently held discussions about when and how Moscow might deploy a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, citing multiple unnamed US officials.