Blinken says there are no indications that Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons

Blinken says there are no indications that Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks on the Trafficking in Persons Report in Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – There are no indications that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons and the United States sees no reason to adjust its own nuclear posture, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on Friday.

His comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia could “theoretically” use nuclear weapons if there was a threat to its territorial integrity or existence, but that it did not need to.

Reporting by Simon Lewis and Kanishka Singh in Washington

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