The U.S. is seeing evidence that Russia is 'struggling' in its invasion of Ukraine and warned Moscow that there would be 'catastrophic consequences' if it were to use a nuclear weapon in its war against Kyiv, the White House national security adviser said.
in its war against Kyiv, the White House national security adviser said Sunday.
"At the end of the day, the future of Russian politics is going to be dictated, not by Washington, not by anyone in Europe, but by the people inside Russia," Sullivan responded. "And what you are seeing in the streets right now is a deep unhappiness with what Putin is doing." "The territorial integrity of our homeland, our independence and freedom will be ensured, I will emphasize this again, with all the means at our disposal. And those who try to blackmail us with nuclear weapons should know that the prevailing winds can turn in their direction," Putin said in a speech last week.
"We have communicated directly, privately, to the Russians at very high levels that there will be catastrophic consequences for Russia if they use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. We have been clear with them and emphatic with them that the United States will respond decisively alongside our allies and partners," Sullivan said.
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