Sciutto: 'Closer to the first use of nuclear weapons since Hiroshima and Nagasaki than we realized'

CNN's Jim Sciutto explains how in the process of researching his new book, senior officials revealed to him that the US was 'preparing rigorously' for the possibility that Russia would use battlefield nuclear weapons in Ukraine. #CNN #News

[kmw]

So Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons and says he knows that would destroy civilization. That makes him certifiably insane.

[realtalk]

Russia is someone kicking an unarmed person to death while threatening bystanders trying to save him with a gun. F that

[MrDumper]

We don't need to use nuclear weapons to know civilised society is nearly over. Need and greed has doomed us all.

[richardsemuta]

You would think that after WW 2 humanity would be smarter than this.

[aaronsynra]

So, I guess the Cuban Missile Crisis doesn't count anymore... "First time since Hiroshima that Nuclear weapons where considered..."

[EnglishAbundance]

On December 5, 1994, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom signed the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances to reinforce their commitment towards Ukraine's security. It was a political agreement based on the principles of the Helsinki Accords. The memorandum included security assurances to protect Ukraine's political independence and territory against any threat or use of force. Additionally, the countries pledged to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and existing borders.

[anthonyfields]

Imagine taking life so serious that you threaten everyone’s life over land

[HoustonTexasAMG]

All the richest people in the world didnt just randomly build bunkers.. THERE IS A REASON!

[niclewis]

All Putin needs to do to avoid Nuclear War is to NOT use Nukes.

[bloomtv-thealtchannel]

When you think over it, us the 8 billion people on the only small ball we have to live on, and our very life-or-death is in the hands of some people in driver seats who have the quality and behavior of teenage schoolyard bullies

[maburwanemokoena]

The only country to use nuclear weapons in the war is the US, but it goes on telling us which countries we shouldn't trust with nukes. Like really?

[JonathanLoganPDX]

Russia's nuclear strategy has altered and changed because their military ground forces and Naval forces an air forces have proven themselves in the war with Ukraine to be wildly inadequate and insufficient

[jimbell]

I remember in the late 1980's, while serving in the military, we were told that the technology existed then to put a small tactical nuke in someting as small as a backpack or even a briefcase. It sends chills up my spine when I wonder what they can do with today's technology.

[alanfuller]

I'm really much impressed with your personality here. And your posts are so interesting

[InnocentPotato-pdwi]

FYI, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, we were very close to Nuclear WAR! OCTOBER 1962!!!!Some Baby Boomers remember those days!

[JetsWBB]

If there is an alien world that can see what humans are doing to each other and this planet they must shake their heads in utter disbelief. It truly is very sad.

[howardlee]

Well, the US almost used nukes during the Vietnam war. I’m sure Russia and China was worried about that back then.

[ms.baemax]

This is why when Jim does anything I stop and check in. He's experienced, like in real life, and knowledgeable.

[rathertiredofthemess]

Well? All the rich folks believe that somehow they can survive in their bunkers. When they crawl out of their fraidy holes, what are they expecting?

[HighiQGaming]

Craziness.. our leaders globally are a bunch of children