Will Putin use ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
02 May 2022 |
4:25 pm
In a warning to the West not to interfere, Vladimir Putin has his strategic nuclear arsenal on high alert. While analysts believe the risk of an all-out nuclear war is low, they are concerned Putin might use smaller 'tactical' nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
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