US President Joe Biden issued a stern warning about the dangers behind Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats as Moscow continues to face military setbacks in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor the first time since the Cuban missile crisis, we have a direct threat of the use of a nuclear weapon if, in fact, things continue the way they are,\u201d Biden warned during remarks at a Democratic fundraiser in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI’m trying to figure out what Putin’s off-ramp is\u201d, Biden said during the event: \u201cWhere will he find an exit? Where will he find himself in a position where he not only loses face but he loses significant power within Russia?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His comments come as the US assesses how to respond to a variety of potential scenarios, including fears that the Russians could use tactical nuclear weapons. Officials warned Thursday that the United States has detected no preparations for a nuclear attack. Yet experts see them as potential options the US must prepare for as Russia’s invasion falters and Moscow annexes more Ukrainian territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last Friday, at a ceremony announcing the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions, Putin said Russia would use “all available means” to defend the areas, adding that the United States had “created a precedent” for nuclear strikes in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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