In “Unacceptable Escalation”, Putin Orders “Nuclear Deterrence” Forces On Alert

Update: Finally NATO Chief Stoltenberg  warned that Putin’s nuclear alert is both “dangerous” and “irresponsible.”

A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that Russia’s “nuclear posture change is an escalatory step,” and warns that it “risks miscalculation.”

Additionally the Defense Department official refused to say if the US nuclear posture has changed.

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As we detailed earlier, President Vladimir Putin has ordered his army to put Russia’s nuclear deterrence on “special” alert on Sunday following “aggressive statements” by NATO leaders.

“Western countries are not only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic area. I’m speaking about the illegitimate sanctions that everyone is well aware of. However, the top officials of the leading NATO countries also make aggressive statements against our country as well,” Putin stated on Russian media. – READ MORE