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CIA Director: US “sees no practical evidence” that Russia is planning nuclear strikes

The CIA director said the United States does not see Russia preparing for a nuclear strike

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The CIA director said the United States does not see Russia preparing for a nuclear strike

Highlights

  • CIA director William Burns said the U.S.
  • does not see Russia preparing for a nuclear strike.
  • The preparations for such a strike are monitored from satellites, Burns said.
  • Burns said Putin is in such a mindset that he cannot allow himself to be defeated.
  • The second phase of the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be “even riskier” than the first phase, Burns noted.