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Coverage dated November 1, 2022

Russian Military Leaders Reportedly Discussed When And How Moscow Would Use Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine

Headline from Forbes

The conversations, reported by the New York Times, reportedly have U.S. officials worried that Putin’s threats of nuclear weapons could be more than hot air.

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Report: Russian military leaders discussed using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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  2. Insider

    Russian military leaders discussed using nukes in Ukraine, a dire possibility that alarmed the US, report says (opens Insider)

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    The US is concerned that Russia may use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine in response to a series of setbacks and huge casualties.

  3. Insider

    Top Russian generals frustrated by humiliating losses mused about nuking Ukraine — but US intelligence isn't sure what to make of it (opens Insider)

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    A Pentagon said on Tuesday that the US has not yet seen any indications that Vladimir Putin plans to deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

  4. Forbes

    Russian Military Leaders Reportedly Discussed When And How Moscow Would Use Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine (opens Forbes)

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    The conversations, reported by the New York Times, reportedly have U.S. officials worried that Putin’s threats of nuclear weapons could be more than hot air.

  5. CBS News

    U.S. officials say Russian commanders discussed possible nuclear weapons use in Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the reports on U.S. intelligence as "purposeful pumping" of nuclear weapons rhetoric.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Senior Russian leaders said to discuss using nuclear weapon in Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Alarm in Washington as intelligence shows top generals examined various scenarios for a strike, officials tell NY Times -- but leader Putin was not involved

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