Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered the country's nuclear forces to be put on high alert amid rising East-West tensions and the invasion of Ukraine.

Putin cited “aggressive statements” by NATO and tough financial sanctions.

A senior U.S. defense official, who spoke anonymously with The Associated Press, said Putin is "potentially putting in play forces that, if there’s a miscalculation, could make things much, much more dangerous."

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