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No Indications Russia Preparing to Use Nuclear Weapon Within Ukraine - Pentagon

WASHINGTON, November 19 (Sputnik) - The United States sees no indication that Russia is going to use a nuclear weapon on Ukraine's territory, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Tuesday.

"We don't have any indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon within Ukraine, and we don't see any changes that need to be made to our own nuclear posture as well," Singh told reporters.

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