Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say

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Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt-13h ago

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WASHINGTON — Senior Russian military leaders recently had conversations to discuss when and how Moscow might use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, contributing to heightened concern in Washington and allied capitals, according to multiple senior American officials.

Ukrainian soldiers on the Kherson front. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February and suffered significant casualties, President Vladimir V. Putin has fanned fears that he might resort to a nuclear weapon.©Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times

President Vladimir V. Putin was not a part of the conversations, which were held against the backdrop of Russia’s intensifying nuclear rhetoric and battlefield setbacks.

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But the fact that senior Russian military leaders were even having the discussions alarmed the Biden administration because it showed how frustrated…

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