Ukraine live briefing: Russia maintains ‘dirty bomb’ claim ahead of U.N. meeting; Zelensky looks to Crimea summit
wapoSEP 2022
Day 244 Roundup: UN Watchdog to Visit Sites Amid 'Dirty Bomb' Claims; Democrats Press Biden to Engage with Russia
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Russia's allegations of a "dirty bomb" are transparently false. This is a ploy being utilized by the Kremlin to justify a drastic escalation of the war.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia has collected evidence to back up its claims and it's prepared to provide this to Western countries. These allegations should be taken seriously.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 5% chance that at least one nuclear weapon will be detonated in Ukraine Before 2023, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
