Liz Truss Prepared for Possible Nuclear Fallout

An updated biography of former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss reveals that she spent her final days in office preparing for the potential fallout from a nuclear strike by Vladimir Putin in October 2022. Truss was reportedly informed by US intelligence that there was a 50% chance Putin would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine or a larger bomb over the Black Sea, leading her to study weather maps and assess how fallout could affect Britain. The biography, Out of the Blue, notes that Truss was particularly concerned about the consequences of 'wrong weather patterns' carrying radioactive material across the UK. During this time, US President Joe Biden warned of a 'direct threat' posed by Russia's nuclear capabilities, paralleling fears reminiscent of the Cuban missile crisis. Meetings were held in the UK government to address the escalating crisis, highlighting the severity of the situation. The revelations come as global concerns about nuclear threats persist amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.