By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia would face “severe consequences” if it uses nuclear weapons against Ukraine. “President [Vladimir] Putin’s nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible,” Stoltenberg said during a speech before taking questions from reporters on Oct. 13. “We take these threats seriously, and we remain vigilant. We will not be intimidated. Any use of nuclear weapons would change the nature of the conflict and have severe consequences.” However Jens Stoltenberg stopped short of saying NATO would use nuclear weapons in …