US intel chief: Russia unlikely to use nukes.

The Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, stated that it is "very unlikely" that Russia will use its nuclear weapons, despite the ongoing conflict with Ukraine and past threats from President Putin. The US intelligence community has not seen any signs of Russia preparing to employ nuclear weapons, but officials have cautioned that they are staying vigilant. Last month, a top US diplomat warned that the US and its NATO allies needed to remain alert for signs of a "managed" escalation of the war in Ukraine, including the use of tactical nuclear weapons.