✉news WarNuclear first seen 5 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #12
Putin threatens nuclear response if Russia faces defeat
Original: Putin threatens to go nuclear if Russia faces crushing defeat
President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons if Russia suffers a crushing defeat in its war, according to The Times. The warning underscores Moscow's readiness to escalate rather than accept a major battlefield loss, drawing international concern about the growing risk of nuclear use in the conflict.
Why now: Putin's explicit nuclear threat signals a potential escalation of the war in Ukraine and raises global alarm.
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