THE CIA does not see no indication that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons regularly in war with Ukraineas stated today the head of the American secret service Bill Burns.
«We do not see at this stage, as an intelligence service, any concrete evidence that Russia is preparing for the development or even the possible use of regular nuclear weapons.He said in a forum organized by the newspaper Financial Times.
«Given the pro-war statements (…) we heard from Russian leaders, we can not take these chances lightlyBurns added, however, that the CIA was closely monitoring the situation.
Russia raised in a state of alarm the “deterrence” forcesincluding nuclear weapons shortly after the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. The Russian president Vladimir Putin even threatened to give a “rapid and thunderous response“In the case of a”outside intervention” at the war.
According to Burns, Putin believes he can not afford to lose to Ukraine and is determined to continue the war. «I think he is in such a mental state that he believes he can not be defeatedHe said, adding that the Russian leader “He is convinced that if he doubles his efforts he will make progress”.
China is monitoring the crisis and drawing conclusions about Taiwan
Burns also said that China is closely monitoring the Ukrainian crisis and most likely based on the information he will get he will adjust accordingly the plans he makes to put under its control Taiwan.
«Chinese leaders are watching the lessons they can learn from Ukraine about their own ambitions in TaiwanHe said. «I think they were particularly surprised by the way NATO joined forces to impose economic sanctions on Russia in response to its attack.“, he said.
China “troubled by Putin bringing Europeans and Americans closer together“, He added.
«As for the conclusions I have reached, this remains unanswered».
According to Burns, The Chinese leadership is considering the “costs and consequences” of a possible use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.
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