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Today (8th), there was a big explosion on the Krem Bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Krum Peninsula occupied by Russia in 2014.

A truck passing over the bridge exploded and set fire to a freight train carrying oil.

The Krem Bridge, which opened in 2018, is a key supply route for Russia, so it is noteworthy how Russia will respond in the future.



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In the midst of this, when President Biden referred to Putin's nuclear threat by using the expression 'Armageddon', which means the last war of mankind, yesterday, the White House began to urgently evolve.



Correspondent Kim Jong-won from New York.



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As reporters continue to ask questions about President Biden's 'Armageddon' remarks yesterday, the White House press secretary is sweating.



[Carinne Jean-Pierre/White House Spokesperson: (Are you saying that a nuclear threat is not imminent?) No, no.

no.

A nuclear threat is not imminent.

There are no indications that the US nuclear strategy posture is likely to change, or that Russia is preparing for a nuclear attack anytime soon.]



President Biden, at an event yesterday, said if it goes like this, it will be the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis under Kennedy in 1962 "I've never been in danger of 'Armageddon' since the Kennedy and Cuban Missile Crisis," he said.



As the remarks became public, speculation arose that the United States was sensing signs of Russia's use of nuclear weapons.



The White House, however, said that it was merely an expression of its constant concern over Putin's nuclear threat, which continued for weeks, and that the situation had not changed.



Even European leaders, including French President Macron, have ordered caution.



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This is not the first time Biden has spoken.



Last month, when asked if China would defend Taiwan if it invaded Taiwan, the answer was yes.



The American press has criticized President Biden, saying that if President Biden utters his thoughts as they are, the White House is repeatedly sweating to fix it.



(Video coverage: Lee Sang-wook, video editing: Lee Seung-yeol)