Russia-Ukraine war: GCHQ chief says 'no indicators' Putin considering nuclear weapons

Jeremy Fleming, like other recent Western and American officials, made no hints that there had been any signs of suspicious activity.

Jeremy Fleming added that GCHQ would expect to see "indicators" if Russia planned to use them. On Tuesday afternoon, the head of Ukraine's intelligence agency made a public statement in which he declared victory against "exhausted" Russian forces.

Jeremy slammed Russian president Putin's missteps, saying the mobilization of unskilled and jailed persons "speaks of a catastrophic situation."





He added, "Any talk of nuclear weapons is very dangerous and we need to be very careful of how we are talking about that.
"It's clear to me that whilst we might not like and in many ways abhor the ways the Russian military machine and President Putin are conducting this war, they are staying within the doctrine that we understand for their use, including for nuclear weapons."

While talking about UK and China relationship, the intelligence chief asserted that "the UK and its allies are at a defining moment when it comes to China."

The director of the intelligence, cyber, and security agency said the costs to Russia of the war in Ukraine - in terms of both people and equipment - were "staggering" as early gains were being reversed.

Putin's "war of choice," as Sir Jeremy termed it, has caused problems, but the Russian people are now starting to see this, he added.

In a March speech, Sir Jeremy said there was evidence that some Russian forces in Ukraine had violated orders, damaged their equipment, and accidentally shot down one of their aircraft.

The focus of the presentation on Tuesday was mostly on China. According to him, the United Kingdom is at a "sliding door" period when many different paths might lead to success or failure in the future.

FAQ

What sparked the fighting in Ukraine in 2022?
In a "special military operation" to "demilitarize and denazify," the Russian President announced Ukraine in a public address on the morning of February 24.


What is Russia's most powerful nuclear weapon?
Tsar Bomba