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.


Public Figures


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