FT: Secret White House-Putin channel sought to avert nuclear escalation in Ukraine, fall 2022

The Financial Times reports that an unofficial backchannel between the White House and Vladimir Putin operated in fall 2022 to prevent nuclear escalation in Ukraine, involving three Western leaders. The report is based on unnamed sources and reveals previously undisclosed diplomatic efforts, though details remain unconfirmed. This matters because it indicates the severity of nuclear risk during that period and the reliance on informal channels to manage crisis.

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