White House: ``Putin's comments are irresponsible''...``There are no actual trends in nuclear weapons preparations''

The United States has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's new threat to use nuclear weapons, calling it "reckless and irresponsible." He continued, ``The reality is that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons.''
There are no trends seen." In a statement on the 13th (local time), a spokesperson for the U.S. White House National Security Council (NSC) commented on President Putin's comments regarding nuclear weapons, saying, ``Russia is
"America's rhetoric regarding nuclear weapons has been reckless and irresponsible throughout this conflict." He continued, ``It was Russia that brutally invaded Ukraine without any provocation or excuse.''
``We will continue to help Ukraine protect its people and territory from Russian aggression,'' he said. According to Reuters, a White House official (anonymous)
Analyzing President Chin's statement, ``It appears to be a re-declaration of Russia's nuclear doctrine, which states that ``we will use nuclear weapons if our sovereignty is threatened.''''
"We see no reason to adjust our nuclear readiness as we have not detected any signs of preparations to use nuclear weapons on Raina."