Near 50 percent of Americans Thinks Russia will Hit the US with Nuclear Weapon: Survey

New Delhi: The Aggressive actions of Russia in Ukraine have forced Americans to think that Russia will attack the US with its nuclear weapons. The latest survey conducted by media shows that millions of the American people think that – any disturbance and any step of the US against the Russian military operations in Ukraine – could be the reason for Russia’s direct attack on the US.

It may be recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin placed his country’s nuclear forces on high alert shortly after the February 24 invasion. Roughly 9 in 10 Americans are at least somewhat concerned that Putin might use a nuclear weapon against Ukraine, including about 6 in 10 who are very concerned.

Robin Thompson, a retired researcher from Amherst, Massachusetts, said that “Putin is out of control, and I don’t think he has concern for much of anything but what he wants, and he has nuclear weapons.”

Seventy-one percent of Americans say the invasion has increased the possibility of nuclear weapons being used anywhere in the world.

However, The poll was conducted before North Korea test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday. Around 51 percent of Americans also say they are very concerned about the threat to the US posed by North Korea’s nuclear program. An additional 29 percent expressed moderate concern.

(Vinayak)