Map Shows US Cities Russia Would Strike First if War Broke Out

'Everything is possible in the modern world,' Russian President Vladimir Putin warned this week amid continued tensions.

A direct clash between Russia and NATO would put the world 'one step away from a full-scale World War III,' Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters this week as he celebrated a preordained victory in the country's presidential election and underscored his uncompromising Ukraine strategy.The threat of nuclear escalation has been ever-present as the West continues to bolster Ukraine and frustrate the Kremlin's military campaign.

, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia, Houston, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver and Miami would likely be among the top metro area targets, given their mix of political, military and industrial value.

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