Russian President Putin Takes Back His Comments on Nuclear War | EWTN News Nightly

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Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin walked back his comments on nuclear war that stoked fears earlier this week. During a national security meeting, Putin said the West was spreading "falsehoods" about a Russian nuclear threat. This statement comes on the back of widespread reports that Putin threatened the use of nuclear weapons if the West continued to meddle in its war with Ukraine. While Russian leaders met, the funeral service for opposition leader Alexei Navalny took place at Mother of God Quench My Sorrows Church as thousands of supporters lined the streets. Nonresident Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, Doug Klain, joins to help decode these seemingly conflicting comments from Vladimir Putin about nuclear war this week. There's also confusion as to whether or not Putin was referring to nuclear weapons being used in space or here on Earth. Klain clarifies this. He discusses how seriously the US, Ukraine and the West take nuclear threats and whether it is just a negotiation tactic or rooted in real intent. Klain explains what the Kremlin's response has been to Navalny's funeral. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf