The US government is quietly planning for the worst after the Russian military launched a full-scale invasion of the country.
The White House is worried that a frustrated Putin might use chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons.
The Tiger Team is a group of national security officials tasked with creating contingency plans in case Putin uses such weapons. The group is making plans for what to do if Russia enters a NATO country.
The team was formed four days after the invasion began, according to officials who spoke to the NYT. The plans will play a key role in a NATO session occurring on Thursday in Brussels where President Joe Biden has traveled to meet with leaders from 29 other countries to hash out a response to the war.
The NATO secretary general told reporters on Wednesday that the alliance will provide additional support to help protect against chemical, biological, and nuclear threats.
The Tiger Team needs to figure out what actions by Russia would prompt a NATO response. While Biden has signaled he wants to avoid direct confrontation as much as possible, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg suggested that the use of nukes could have consequences for surrounding NATO territories.
Even if an attack is within Ukraine, it could prompt a response from allied nations.
The threat of a nuclear weapon attack from Russia is small according to officials. Putin might get more and more frustrated as the war wages with little progress from Moscow. That could lead to disastrous consequences for the world at large.
The US makes contingency plans in case Russia uses its most powerful weapons.
The last formal diplomatic link between the US and Russia may be the International Space Station.
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