U.S. Officials Say They Are Stepping Up Efforts To Detect Any Signal That The Kremlin May Authorize The Use Of Nuclear Weapoons In Ukraine

Politico: U.S. steps up intel, surveillance after Putin’s nuke threats  

But Washington worries that the first signs of a possible attack may come too late. 

U.S. and allied intelligence agencies are stepping up efforts to detect any Russian military moves or communications that might signal that Vladimir Putin has ordered the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to five current and former U.S. officials. 

But any indications that the erratic Russian leader has decided to unleash the unthinkable — in a desperate attempt to re-seize the initiative or bully the international community to meet his demands — could come too late, they warned.  

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WNU Editor: I do not know what they exactly mean by stepping up efforts. The U.S. is currently in an undeclared war against Russia via through Ukraine, and I am sure that the bulk (if not all) of US intelligence is now dedicated to trying to figure out what Russia is doing, and what Russia will be doing next.