U.S. President Joe Biden criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's discourse on nuclear weapons, describing his approach as dangerous and reiterating that Russia should withdraw from Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that he had no intention of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Biden described Putin as dangerous in how he has approached the topic of tactical nuclear weapons and stated Russia can end the war by getting out of Ukraine.

Joe Biden stated that he does not understand why Volodymyr Putin continues to discuss the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons if there are no intentions to use them, and suggested that ending this rhetoric could involve withdrawing from Ukraine.

Volodymyr Putin previously stated at the Valdai International Discussion Club that Russia does not need a nuclear strike on Ukraine and has never talked about using nuclear weapons, framing threats as responses to Western statements.

Russian nuclear rhetoric intensified after the partial mobilization announced on September 21 and the explosion at the Crimean Bridge, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stating the nuclear doctrine would cover annexed territories.

Experts assess that Russian nuclear threats remain rhetorical with no observed real preparation for an attack.

US President Joe Biden said in an interview with NewsNation that if Vladimir Putin had no intentions to use nuclear weapons, he would not keep talking about it, characterizing his approach as dangerous.