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Biden to Putin: ‘Don’t consider’ the use of nukes

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin would face a "consequential" U.S. response if the Russian president used nuclear or chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine.

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  1. Russia responds to Biden's warning to Putin not to use nuclear weapons

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    Biden to Putin: ‘Don’t consider’ the use of nukes

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  1. Insider

    Former US general says he is 'even more concerned' about Putin using nukes as Ukraine makes astonishing progress in its counteroffensive (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Retired Brig. Gen. Kevin Ryan said Putin is likely feeling pressure to do "something dramatic," which makes him concerned about "nuclear triggers."

  2. CBS News

    President Biden warns Vladimir Putin not to use nuclear weapons: "Don't. Don't. Don't." (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Biden tells Scott Pelley that if Russia uses chemical or tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, "they'll become more of a pariah in the world than they ever have been. And depending on the extent of what they do will determine what response would occur."

  3. Newsweek

    Russia responds to Biden's warning to Putin not to use nuclear weapons (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. President said a WMD attack by the Russian leader would "change the face of war."

  4. Newsweek

    Putin using nuke in Ukraine would bring "consequential" US response: Biden (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president also said that a Russian nuclear strike would "change the face of war unlike anything since World War II."

  5. The Guardian

    What happens if Putin goes nuclear in Ukraine? Biden has a choice to make (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russian forces are in retreat yet Nato still holds back for fear of what a humiliated Putin might do. But now is precisely the time to step up the pressure

  6. Voice of America

    Biden Warns Putin on Use of WMDs: ‘Don’t, Don’t, Don’t’ (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Russian military doctrine leaves open the possibility

  7. Breitbart News

    Biden Warns Putin Against Use of Nuclear, Chemical Weapons – 'It'll Be Consequential' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    During an interview set to air on Sunday's broadcast of CBS's "60 Minutes," President Joe Biden was asked by network correspondent Scott Pelley about the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin using chemical or nuclear weapons as his nation's military struggles to hold on to territory gaine…

  8. Fox News

    Biden warns Putin against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine: 'Don't' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine after Russian troops pulled back due to a Ukrainian offensive in Kharkiv.

  9. RedState

    Biden Warns Putin Against Use of Nukes: 'Don't. Don't. Don't.' (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    A cornered animal is the most dangerous kind.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Biden warns Putin: 'Don't' use nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden cautioned Russian President Vladimir Putin against using tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in response to military losses in his war to retake Ukraine in a new interview set to air Sunday.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden to Putin: ‘Don’t consider’ the use of nukes (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin would face a "consequential" U.S. response if the Russian president used nuclear or chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine.

  12. Hot Air

    Biden warns Putin about using nukes (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Poking the bear

  13. The Times of Israel

    ‘Don’t. Don’t’: Biden warns Putin against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US president says such a step by Putin, who's losing ground in Ukraine, 'would change the face of war unlike anything since World War II'; 'They'd become even more of a pariah'

  14. Hot Air

    Biden to Putin: Don't go nuclear in Ukraine -- or else (opens Hot Air)

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    The United Nations said it was dispatching a team to assist in the investigation, while the Biden administration warned the Kremlin against using unconventional weapons to reverse the successful count...

  15. Al Jazeera

    ‘Don’t, don’t don’t’: Biden presses Putin on nuclear weapons (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US leader warns any response will depend ‘on the extent of what they do’ in Ukraine.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Biden warns Putin against nuclear attack on Ukraine | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US president said if Moscow used tactical nuclear weapons, it would become even "more of a pariah in the world." Russian forces are reportedly increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure. DW rounds up the latest.

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