WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to put Russian nuclear forces on high alert during his invasion of Ukraine is escalatory and could make things “much, much more dangerous,” a senior U.S. defense official said on Sunday.
“It’s clearly, essentially, putting in play forces that, if there’s a miscalculation, could make things much, much more dangerous,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali)
