Survey reveals nearly 30% of Russians think Kremlin may be prepared to conduct nuclear strike on Ukraine
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A total of 29% of Russians believe that the Kremlin is prepared to launch a nuclear strike on Ukraine, according to a poll conducted by the Levada Center think tank on April 20-26.
The survey says that 9% of Russians, asked whether the Russian leadership is ready to launch a nuclear strike on Ukraine, said "definitely yes," and 20% said "rather yes,", while 32% said "rather no," 28% said "definitely no," and 12% "hesitated to answer."
In addition, 29% of respondents believe that the possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia against Ukraine is justified, while 56% said the use of this type of weapon could not be justified.
On March 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Earlier, Director of National Intelligence in the Biden administration, Avril Haines, reported that Russia is unlikely to launch a nuclear strike, according to the White House.
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