Russia, CIA director: “Do not underestimate the hypothesis of the use of tactical atomic weapons”

In the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States of America does not take “lightly” the possibility of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons, given the difficulties it faces on the battlefield. CIA director Bill Burns said today speaking to the Georgia Institute of Technology, CNN reports. “Given the potential desperation of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian leadership – said Burns – given the setbacks they have had so far on the military level, none of us can take lightly the threat posed by a potential use of tactical nuclear weapons or weapons. low-potential nuclear weapons “. The Agency looks at this possibility “very carefully,” Burns added, stressing, however, that so far there have been no signs that the Kremlin is preparing to take a similar step. “While we have seen some rhetoric from the Kremlin about moving to a higher level of nuclear alert, so far we have not seen much practical evidence of the kind of military movements or arrangements that reinforce this concern, but we look at it very carefully.” has continued. Burns pointed out, however, that President Putin has become increasingly isolated and that “his risk appetite has grown as his grip on Russia has grown tighter. The circle of his advisers has shrunk and in that small circle he has never helped to make a career out of questioning his assessments or his stubborn, almost mystical belief that his destiny is to restore Russia’s sphere of influence, “concluded the director of the CIA.