Biden aware of Putin's new nuclear statements – White House

US President Joe Biden is aware of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new statements regarding nuclear weapons.

Source: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre 

Details: The White House noted that Putin is attempting to blackmail the West.

"The President certainly is aware," Jean-Pierre said in response to the question whether the president was informed about Putin's latest nuclear threats.

She emphasised that the Kremlin leader had reaffirmed Russia's nuclear doctrine in his interview. Nevertheless, his rhetoric has remained reckless and irresponsible throughout the entire Russian-initiated conflict against Ukraine. 

Jean-Pierre stated that the administration saw no reason to adjust the US nuclear strategy and pointed out that there are no signs that Russia was preparing to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Background: 

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Russia was technically prepared for a nuclear war and that should the US send troops to Ukraine, it would be regarded as a considerable escalation of the war.
• On 29 February, Putin addressed Russia’s Federal Assembly, speaking about, among other things, the "full readiness" of nuclear forces and warning of the consequences if NATO were to deploy troops to Ukraine

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