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Putin threatens nuclear response if Russia suffers crushing defeat
Original: Putin threatens to go nuclear if Russia faces crushing defeat
Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia could turn to nuclear weapons if the country faces a crushing defeat in the war, according to a report by The Times. The threat comes as the conflict continues to grind on, and it has reignited international concern about escalation and the possibility of nuclear use in Europe for the first time since the Cold War.
Why now: Fresh nuclear threats from the Russian president raise fears of escalation in the ongoing war.
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