Russia warns of nuclear war amid US assassination claims against Putin

Tucker Carlson has stirred controversy by alleging on his podcast that the Biden administration attempted to assassinate Vladimir Putin, a claim he made without presenting evidence. The Kremlin responded with caution; spokesperson Dmitry Peskov assured that Putin is well-protected but did not confirm or deny the allegations. In a more aggressive reaction, Russian Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin warned that discussing an assassination plot could lead to nuclear war, calling such discussions a crime against global security. He urged international institutions to investigate Carlson's claims, linking them to other alleged assassination attempts on global leaders. This incident has reignited tensions between the U.S. and Russia, which have been heightened since the onset of the Ukraine conflict. Carlson's controversial statements are not new, as similar allegations have previously emerged, including Pentagon considerations for a military response to Putin's nuclear threats.