No signs Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapon, says GCHQ boss
by Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor from World news | The Guardian on (#64KAA)
UK spy chief says Kremlin does not appear to be engaged in preliminary steps despite Putin's threats
The head of GCHQ has said the UK spy agency has not seen any indicators that Russia is preparing to use a tactical nuclear weapon in or around Ukraine despite recent bellicose statements from Vladimir Putin.
Jeremy Fleming, speaking on Tuesday morning, said it was one of GCHQ's tasks to monitor whether the Kremlin was taking any of the preliminary steps needed before a tactical weapon was being made ready.
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