Biden Administration , Addresses Concerns Over Threat , of Nuclear War With Russia.<br />On February 28, the Biden administration said that <br />United States citizens should not be afraid of <br />nuclear war following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. .<br />On February 28, the Biden administration said that <br />United States citizens should not be afraid of <br />nuclear war following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that concerns over the issue stem <br />from Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that <br />their nuclear forces were in "special combat readiness.".<br />'Newsweek' reports that concerns over the issue stem <br />from Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that <br />their nuclear forces were in "special combat readiness.".<br />Officials from the White House reportedly claim <br />that the administration is not currently planning <br />on changing the nation's nuclear alert levels. .<br />Officials from the White House reportedly claim <br />that the administration is not currently planning <br />on changing the nation's nuclear alert levels. .<br />We are assessing [Russian] <br />President [Vladimir] Putin's directive <br />and at this time we see no reason <br />to change our own alert levels, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek' .<br />We think provocative rhetoric like <br />this regarding nuclear weapons <br />is dangerous, adds to the risk <br />of miscalculation, should be avoided <br />and we will not indulge in it, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek' .<br />We think provocative rhetoric like <br />this regarding nuclear weapons <br />is dangerous, adds to the risk <br />of miscalculation, should be avoided <br />and we will not indulge in it, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek' .<br />Following the invasion, U.S. sanctions have targeted Russian banks and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.<br />Following the invasion, U.S. sanctions have targeted Russian banks and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.<br />'Newsweek' reports that sanctions have also been aimed directly at Putin and other Russian oligarchs. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that sanctions have also been aimed directly at Putin and other Russian oligarchs. .<br />We're not trying to hurt the people <br />of Russia or the Russian people, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek' .<br />We're trying to squeeze the financial <br />system and sector to make sure <br />there are significant consequences <br />for the actions of the president, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek' .<br />We're trying to squeeze the financial <br />system and sector to make sure <br />there are significant consequences <br />for the actions of the president, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek' .<br />The White House said that the U.S. <br />will continue to escalate sanctions<br />if the attack on Ukraine continues.
