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Putin has no intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination.

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  1. Biden warns Russia not to use a tactical nuclear weapon

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    Putin has no intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

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  1. Local News 8

    Biden warns Russia not to use a tactical nuclear weapon (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Russia would be making a “serious, serious mistake” should it deploy a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, his latest warning to President Vladimir Putin against escalating the months-long conflict.

  2. Newsweek

    Russia state TV questions whether Putin actually has nuclear weapons (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "I hope we actually have them. I hope at least in this, we're still capable," Putin ally Vladimir Solovyov said on air.

  3. Madison

    Russia's Putin says he won't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Russia's Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Vladimir Putin Tells Policy Experts He Has No Intention of Using Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    In a long speech full of diatribes against the United States, the Russian president accused the U.S. and its allies of trying to dictate their terms to other nations in a “dangerous, bloody and dirty” domination game.

  6. Sioux City Journal

    Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has no intention to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Speaking on Thursday at a conference of international foreign policy experts, Putin said, “There is

  7. NPR

    Putin makes unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Russia has given no evidence of Ukraine planning to use a bomb that would spread radiation on its own territory. The U.S. has warned Russia may be setting a pretext for its own future actions.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Putin says 'no need' for using nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination.

  9. Foxla

    Putin has no intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination.

  10. The Times of Israel

    As Ukraine advances on Kherson, Putin says next decade ‘most dangerous’ since WWII (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Russian president says he has no intention of using nuclear weapons against Ukraine, while casting conflict as part of efforts by the West to secure global domination

  11. NBC News

    Biden questions Putin claim Russia won't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Russian leader downplayed the idea in a speech Thursday after weeks of threats and fears of escalation as the Kremlin's military struggles.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Putin Says There Is ‘No Need' to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine; Biden Casts Doubt on the Claims (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Western and Russian leaders exchanged claims and accusations over each other’s willingness to use nuclear weapons.

  13. Bloomberg

    Biden Questions Putin Claim Russia Won’t Use Nuclear Weapons (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Joe Biden questioned whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin was sincere in saying he has no intention of using nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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