US warns of 'decisive' reaction if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine amid war

As ruthless war in Eastern Europe continues unabated, National Security visor of United States, Jake Sullivan on Sunday warned by saying that his country and its allies will react "decisively" if Russia deploys a tactical nuclear weapon in war-torn Ukraine. In response to growing worries that Russian President Vlimir Putin's threats are more likely to take place, Sullivan told CBS’s Face Nation, “We have communicated directly, privately and at very high levels to Kremlin that any use of nuclear weapons will be met with catastrophic consequences for Russia, that US and our allies will respond decisively, and we have been clear and specific about what that will entail”.  

According to Sullivan, Russian President Putin has been "waving around nuclear card" at different instances during this war and Biden's government has to "take dely seriously" possibility of using nuclear weapons for first time since World War II. 

It is pertinent to mention that Russian government has been receiving warnings from US ministration for a number of months about "grave consequences" of using nuclear weapons. Earlier, message that US President Joe Biden and his visers have conveyed in public was demonstrated by Washington's private conversations with Moscow, according to a report by Washington Post quoting US sources. As per media reports, Russian President Putin ordered a partial mobilization of Russian forces and issued a warning that Moscow would employ "all means" to protect its territory. 

US will not be deterred by Russia's nuclear threat: Jake Sullivan

Furrmore, ministration’s security chief, Jake Sullivan stated that US and its allies will not be deterred by Russia's nuclear threat to Ukraine, particularly by expanding its nuclear sphere of influence over eastern regions of nation that are still under dispute seven months after its invasion. 

Sullivan also remarked, highlighting $15 billion worth of weaponry that US has sent to Ukraine, including air defense systems and a large number of artillery pieces and rounds that y will continue to help Ukraine in its attempts to protect its nation and preserve its democracy.  

mobalisation of Moscow’s army troops, according to him, was a "sham referenda in occupied regions" that wouldn't stop US. Sullivan furr claimed, “What Putin has done is not exactly a sign of strength or confidence – frankly, it’s a sign that y’re struggling bly on Russian side,” Guardian reported.  

fall of Russian forces, however, is "too soon to make comprehensive predictions," Sullivan continued. 

Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, embattled Ukrainian President, stated in a separate interview with CBS that he was unsure wher Putin was playing a bluff by making nuclear threats. "Maybe yesterday it was bluff. Now, it could be a reality," he noted. According to Zelenskyy, Putin just wants to terrify whole world. 

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