Did Russian Intelligence Chiefs Warn Their U.S. Counterparts That They Will Destabilze The Baltics And Use Nuclear Weapons To Defend Crimea?

Putin's Russia has threatened the US with a nuclear showdown over Crimea and the Baltic states(Reuters)

Daily Mail: Putin Threatens Nuclear War: Russian Leader Will Take Any Necessary Step To Drive Nato Out Of Baltics And Defend Crimea

* Russian intelligence chiefs took part in secret meeting with U.S. officials
* Outlined three potential flashpoints that could lead to all-out nuclear war
* Said attempts to return Crimea to Ukraine will be dealt with as an invasion
* Also demanded Nato breaks up so called 'rapid response force' in the Baltic and stops arming those fighting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin is planning to exploit the threat of nuclear war to force Nato out of countries bordering Russia, it has been claimed.

A secret meeting between intelligence figures in Moscow and Washington reportedly revealed Putin will consider any attempt to return the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine as declaration of war and will take any necessary step - including using nuclear weapons - to retain control of the region.

Notes from the meeting are also said to have revealed that Putin is planning imminent 'destabilising actions' in pro-Western Baltic states in a direct challenge to Nato's promise to defend the countries from Soviet-style Russian expansionism.

WNU Editor: This is what I meant when I said last year that the last time U.S. - Russian relations were this bad was during the height of the Cold War in the 1980s. As to whether or not Russia's intelligence chiefs made these specific threats .... since the source is coming from U.S. intelligence officials .... you take it for what it is worth.

More News On Russia Threatening Nuclear war If Crimea Is Threatened

Putin threat of nuclear showdown over Baltics -- The Times
Russia threatens to use 'nuclear force' over Crimea and the Baltic states -- The Independent
Vladimir Putin threatens NUCLEAR showdown over the West's interference in Ukraine -- Express
Russia issues nuclear threat over Crimea and Baltic States -- IBTimes
Russia Threatens Nuclear Force to Defend Crimea -- CBN
Russia threatens to use 'nuclear force' to protect Crimea annexation and Baltic states -- Business Standard

More News On Russia Denying Making These Nuclear Threats

Kremlin Denies Russia Gearing Up for Nuclear Showdown With West -- Moscow Times
Putin spokesman slams Times 'demonizing' Russia over perceived nuclear threat -- RT
Russia Did Not Threaten West With Nukes to Protect Crimea – Kremlin -- Sputnik
Kremlin: Russia never threatened to use nukes over situation in Crimea -- RBTH
Vladimir Putin Threatens Nuclear War? Russian Officials Angry Over NATO Forces In Ukraine -- Inquisitr
Russia denies threatening use of nuclear weapons -- Xinhua