The National security adviser of the USA noted on October 16, 2022, that the United States planned to respond to Russia’s use of nuclear weapons regardless of what form this violation takes.
Source: The National security adviser of the USA Jake Sullivan
Jake Sullivan was asked whether the US response would be different if Russia used only tactical nuclear weapons or a full-scale nuclear attack.
“The use of a nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine is the use of a nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine, and we’re not going to slice the salami. The notion that somehow there’s differences in use here, I think, is a dangerous notion.”
The National security adviser of the USA added that the US and partner countries had to send a powerful message to Russia that it even thought of using nuclear weapons.
“From our perspective, we believe it is incumbent upon the United States, working with our NATO allies and partners and other responsible countries around the world, including the likes of China and India, to send a very clear and decisive message to Russia that they should not contemplate the use of nuclear weapons in this conflict.”
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