Russia does not intend to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

APA reports that White House spokesman John Kirby said.

According to him, Russia does not intend to use nuclear weapons despite Western countries supplying tanks to Ukraine.

"I would simply tell you that we have no information that Mr. Putin intends to use nuclear weapons, tactically or otherwise," Kirby said.

Earlier, the spokesman of the White House stated that the US does not see any threat to NATO from Russia due to the supply of tanks to Ukraine.

White House spokesman John Kirby said during a briefing that the supply of weapons to Kiev will not only help defense, but also allow the return of lost territories, including Crimea.