The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, April 15, 2022

CIA Director William Burns says that while the threat of Russian nuclear weapons being used in Ukraine cannot be taken lightly, so far, the US does not seen any evidence that Moscow is preparing to do so. His comments came during a speech at Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Thursday where he also spoke about the ‘political desperation’ and military setbacks that Russian President Vladimir Putin is experiencing as his forces suffer worse than expected losses in Ukraine.