Putin's use of nuclear weapons is the highest since the beginning of the war - CNN

American officials have named two options for the use of nuclear warheads - one of them provides an attack on a settlement in Ukraine. The likelihood that Russian President Vladimir Putin will apply tactical nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine may be the highest since the beginning of a full -scale invasion of February 24, but there is still little chance of developing such a scenario. About it with reference to American officials familiar with the latest reconnaissance data, CNN reports.

According to journalists, Western intelligence monitors Putin's plans to change the plans after he increased threats to nuclear weapons last week. "According to several sources, the threat is definitely" increased "when compared to the previous year . . . But there are no signs that Russia is planning to use (nuclear weapons) in the near future, and" the overall assessment has not changed, " - it is said in the publication.

In a comment to the publication, several representatives of the Pentagon also stated that the signs of moving nuclear weapons by Russia have not been notic US power circles that Putin's use of nuclear weapons is higher than ever, is based primarily on Russian leader's statements and data on Russian losses in Ukraine, and not on any reliable data that the Kremlin is considering this option seriously .

Officials familiar with intelligence, reported to reporters that there are several options for Putin's use of nuclear weapons - he could give an order to test him in the sea as Demonstration of force to encourage the West or the Ukrainian Government to make concessions in a full -scale war. In addition, the head of state-aggressor could use it in the territory of Ukraine-on the battlefield or in the settlement.