Russia 'very unlikely' to use nuclear weapons – U.S. intelligence
Ukrinform
It is highly unlikely that Russia will use nuclear weapons during its war against Ukraine, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.
That's according to Reuters, Ukrinform reports.
"It's very unlikely, is our current assessment," she said.
Haines did not elaborate on the U.S. intelligence community assessment, the report said.
U.S. officials for months have said they have not seen signs Russia was preparing to employ nuclear weapons but also cautioned that they were staying vigilant.
There have also been assurances of nuclear restraint from Moscow.
