U.S. President Joe Biden said he doesn't think Russian President Vladimir Putin will use nuclear weapons despite repeated threats to do so — even as the Russian leader continues to press on in the war in Ukraine.
"I don't think he will," Biden said in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper."But I think that it's irresponsible for him to talk about it."
The White House has repeatedly said it takes Russia's threats of nuclear war seriously but does not see indications of a present threat.U.S. President Joe Biden said he doesn't think Russian Presidentwill use nuclear weapons despite repeated threats to do so — even as the Russian leader continues to press on in the war in Ukraine.
"Well, I don't think he will," Biden said in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that was aired Tuesday."But I think that it's irresponsible for him to talk about it." . In a televised speech in September, he announced a partial military mobilization and said he would"certainly use all the means at our disposal to protect Russia and our people." He added that he was not bluffing.
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