(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, 07 OCT - "We have no indications that Russia is preparing to use the nuclear weapon but Putin's rhetoric is irresponsible and risks creating an escalation".
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said aboard Air Force One that she is taking President Joe Biden to Maryland.
The spokesperson reiterated that the United States had no indication that it needed to change its "nuclear posture".
"Russia's speeches on the use of nuclear weapons are irresponsible and cannot be done without suffering the consequences", added the spokesperson for the White House, stressing that the United States "will be intimidated by Putin's rhetoric".
Asked whether President Joe Biden's comment yesterday that the world faces the risk of a "nuclear Armageddon" is based on new intelligence information, Jean-Pierre replied "no".
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