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Putin threatens nuclear response to crushing defeat in war
Original: Putin threatens to go nuclear if Russia faces crushing defeat
Vladimir Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons if Russia faces a crushing defeat in the war, according to a report by The Times. The warning underscores the Kremlin's willingness to escalate as Moscow's position on the battlefield comes under strain, and it is drawing international concern about the risk of nuclear use in the conflict.
Why now: The Russian president's explicit nuclear threat marks an escalation in rhetoric over the war, raising fears of nuclear use.
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