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How should the West respond to Putin’s nuclear threats?

21 September 2022

10:26 PM

21 September 2022

10:26 PM

Can this really be happening? Sadly, the answer is yes. President Putin has just reiterated his threat to use nuclear weapons and announced that Russian-controlled Ukrainian territory will become part of the Russian Federation.

Is nuclear weapon use likely or certain? No, not by any means, and we should speak with a sense of proportion and care.

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