Business Insider: US says it told the Kremlin that Russia will face 'catastrophic consequences' if it uses tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine
* The US told Russia it will face "catastrophic consequences" if it uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
* A Biden administration official said the White House recently warned the Kremlin of such a response.
* Putin threatened last week to use nukes as he announced a partial military mobilization and other measures.
The White House told Russia that it will face "catastrophic consequences" if it moves to use tactical or strategic nuclear weapons in Ukraine, a top Biden administration official said, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the use of nuclear force was on the table.
"We have communicated directly, privately and at very high levels to the Kremlin that any use of nuclear weapons will be met with catastrophic consequences for Russia," Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, told CBS' 'Face The Nation' on Sunday.
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WNU editor: This former senior US General says if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the US military will be ordered to strike Russian military targets in Crimea and the Black Sea .... EXCLUSIVE: America WILL retaliate with 'a devastating strike' against Russia's Black Sea Fleet or bases in Crimea if Putin follows through on threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, US Army's former European commander warns (Daily Mail).
US Threatens Russia With ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ If They Use Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine
U.S. Warns Russia of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ if It Uses Nuclear Weapons -- New York Times
US warns of consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons -- Al Jazeera
US warns Russia of ‘catastrophic’ consequences for nuke use after Putin threats -- NYPost
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