Russian leaders cry 'nuclear war' as they react to Tucker Carlson's allegations that Biden administration tried to kill Putin

US journalist and conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson on Monday stoked controversy when he stated that the Joe Biden administration tried to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. Carlson, in the latest episode of his podcast 'The Tucker Carlson Show', made the allegation without providing any evidence.

"The Biden administration did, they tried to kill Putin," the former Fox News anchor said, calling the move "insane" and "demented".

Now, Kremlin has responded to the bombshell claim. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian President was well protected from any potential threats. However, Peskov did not confirm or deny alleged US attempts to target Putin. He didn't also mention having any knowledge of any such plans.

"Russian security services continuously take all necessary measures to ensure public safety and the safety of those under state protection. First and foremost, the head of state," he told reporters.

Though Peskov made a cautious comment, Russian Parliament speaker

Vyacheslav Volodin slammed the alleged attempt, warning that any such plot would lead to a nuclear war. 

Volodin took to Telegram to post that a plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussions on the subject constituted a crime and a serious threat to global security. "The plot to assassinate Putin, mere discussions of it is a crime, a serious threat to global security, a direct path to nuclear war. All international institutions should view it as a basis for an investigation," Volodin said.

He also called on the Russian people to understand the level of challenges and threats that the country was facing. 

This isn't the first claim made by a journalist on the alleged attempt to kill Putin. In September 2022, Newsweek quoted Pentagon sources which said that one of the non-nuclear military options considered by the U.S. Department of Defense to respond to Putin's nuclear threats was a decapitation strike to kill the Russian President. 

Russia had then reacted to the same calling it delusional". "We proceed from the fact that Washington is well aware of the escalating nature of such reckless rhetoric," the Embassy said.

Russia had also claimed that Putin has so far escaped six assassination plots.