The Biden administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review allows the “first use” of nuclear weapons.
On October 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that
, stating, “There is no point in that, neither political nor military.” That position, however, could change as the war progresses., Jayapal wrote, “The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting. As Chair of the Caucus, I accept responsibility for this.
The October 24 letter was not pro-Putin by any means. It referred to “Russia’s war of aggression” and its “outrageous and illegal invasion of Ukraine.” And it mentioned Ukraine’s right of “self-defense” as an “independent, sovereign and democratic state.” Yet signatories to the letter, including Rep. Mark Takano , Rep. Chuy Garcia , Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Jamie Raskin ,Rep. Ro Khanna , who also signed the letter, stood firm against withdrawing it, calling the letter “common sense” in an interview with.
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