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Why Putin is again rattling the nuclear saber
Vladimir Putin has resumed nuclear rhetoric, prompting renewed debate over whether the threats signal a shift in Kremlin strategy or are aimed at deterring Western support for Ukraine. Analysts, including at Brookings, are examining what his statements mean and whether they mark a genuine escalation or familiar posturing.
Why now: Putin's renewed nuclear threats against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine are drawing concern and analysis about escalation risks.
Vladimir PutinRussiaBrookings InstitutionUkraine
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