CIA Chief Warns: – “Don’t Take Nuclear Threats Lightly”

In particular, the possible expansion of NATO to Finland and possibly Sweden poses a threat to Russia, according to the official statement, which is why the Kremlin has repeatedly said it will respond to appropriate measures.

Within easy reach of “your own home”
It was only on Thursday that ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated that this would not only bring “a few more opponents” but also move nuclear weapons to the Baltic Sea to “restore the balance”. No one could wish for such weapon systems to be placed within reach “of their own home,” he told Finland and Sweden.

“Not to be taken lightly”
While some military pundits dismiss such statements as empty threats, the US does not want to take it lightly. Speaking to Russian head of state Vladimir Putin, Burns said “given the military setbacks,” a possible use of “tactical or low-explosive nuclear weapons” cannot be ruled out.

USA wants to avoid “World War III”.
By this Burns mainly means nuclear weapons, whose action radius and explosive power are significantly smaller than those of strategic nuclear weapons. These were designed to be used in combat as a powerful alternative to traditional weapons.

In any case, the United States is “trying to avoid a third world war and avoid crossing the threshold of a nuclear conflict,” the CIA chief said. For this reason, the US would continue not to intervene directly in the conflict over Ukraine.