The White House believes "the stakes are very high right now" with Russia amid Vladimir Putin's struggles in Ukraine and his references to his nuclear arsenal, but President Joe Biden's warning of possible "Armageddon" wasn't about an imminent threat, a top Biden spokesperson said Sunday. MORE: Biden's 'Armageddon' talk edges beyond bounds of US intelKirby's comments come after Biden's unusually stark remarks at a fundraiser on Thursday. The White House was pressed repeatedly last week over whether Biden's warning marked some shift in the administration's assessment of Putin's behavior, which Kirby denied on "This Week." But, so far, "Mr. Putin has shown no indications -- zero, none -- that he's willing to do that," Kirby said. Biden's warning of nuclear 'Armageddon' reflects the 'stakes' with Russia, not an imminent threat: Kirby originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News October 09, 2022 13:35 UTC