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Name: Nuclear attack could occur if 'existential threat' to Russia, say US intelligence
Uploaded: 2022-05-10T23:09:39.921Z
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Description: Avril Haines, the Director of the United States Intelligence Agency, says that Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons if he perceives an imminent existential threat to Russia, which could be the case if he believes they are losing the war. However, Haines said a nuclear launch is 'unlikely' as there is no imminent threat to Russia's sovereignty.

Nuclear attack could occur if 'existential threat' to Russia, say US intelligence

Published 10 May 2022, 10:51 pm

Avril Haines, the Director of the United States Intelligence Agency, says that Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons if he perceives an imminent existential threat to Russia, which could be the case if he believes they are losing the war. However, Haines said a nuclear launch is 'unlikely' as there is no imminent threat to Russia's sovereignty.

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