Joe Biden, White House, Say Americans Should Not Worry on Nuclear War Amid Russia and Ukraine Conflict

President Joe Biden and the White House assured on Monday that Americans should not worry about a nuclear war emerging amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Biden made his comments when he was asked during a White House briefing if the U.S. citizens should be concerned about a nuclear war breaking out, Reuters reported.

However, the U.S. chief executive blatantly answered "no" to the question raised at the end of the briefing.

Pres. Joe Biden's comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin placed his country's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday as tension in the west escalates after they attacked Ukraine, per The Daily Mail.

The move from Russia was confirmed by its defense ministry on Monday to Interfax News Agency, claiming that their nuclear missile forces and Northern and Pacific fleets were placed on "enhanced combat duty," following the orders from President Putin, per Reuters.

White House Sees 'No Reason' to Change U.S. Nuclear Alert Level: Jen Psaki

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki seconded what President Joe Biden said about the nuclear war, as the U.S. has not yet changed its nuclear alert level despite Russia's move with their nuclear weapons.

Psaki underscored that they see "no reasons" to change U.S. alert levels at this time, adding that they are still "assessing President Putin's directive" as of the moment.

"We think provocative rhetoric like this is dangerous adds to the risk of miscalculation, should be avoided, and we'll not indulge in it," Psaki underscored.

Psaki also stressed that the U.S. and the other 30 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have no "appetite or desire" in having a conflict with Russia.

Meanwhile, an unnamed White House official also informed Reuters on Monday that the United States and Russia have "long agreed" that the use of nuclear weapons has "devastating consequences."

The concerns about the nuclear war eruption came after President Putin agreed on peace talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

On Monday, Defense Department Spokesperson John Kirby said that Putin dispatched 120,000 to 160,000 troops amassed at the border to deploy to Ukraine, aside from putting his country's nuclear weapons on "enhanced combat duty."

DSA Calls on U.S. to Leave NATO

Pres. Joe Biden's assurance about a nuclear war not happening came days after the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) called on the United States to withdraw from NATO amid the Russia Ukraine conflict.

"DSA reaffirms our calls for the US to withdraw from NATO and to end the imperialist, expansionism that set the stage for this conflict," DSA said in a statement, per New York Post.

DSA also pointed out that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not be concluded by a war of "further intervention," adding that the tension needs an "anti-war response," including de-escalation, international cooperation, and opposition to unilateral coercive measures, per The Daily Mail.

Several politicians reacted to DSA's statement, demanding the U.S. to retract its alliance with NATO countries.

Staten Island Democratic Congressman Max Rose said in a tweet that he was "concerned" about DSA's plea.

"Now is the time to double down on our alliances, particularly NATO, to send economic and military aid to Ukraine," Rose noted, adding that Russia should be "comprehensively punished" with "crippling and unprecedented sanctions."

Meanwhile, Long Island Representative Tom Suozzi seconded Rose's statement saying that he "adamantly" oppose the DSA's plea.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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