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US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlin” that President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses, journalist Bob Woodward…

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  1. The Republic

    US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlin” that President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses, journalist Bob Woodward…

  2. Newsweek

    Biden warned Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, new book says (opens Newsweek)

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    According to Bob Woodward's upcoming book, Biden warned the Russian leader of "catastrophic consequences" if Russia used nukes.

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    US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlin” that President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses, journalist Bob Woodward…

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