ISW: Moscow rolls out recycled lies and nuclear bluster to split NATO and halt US aid for Ukraine
The Kremlin also demands Kyiv be pushed into talks, casting Moscow as the would-be peacemaker.
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Moscow quietly rushes to reinforce its nuclear sites just 300 km from Sweden
Meanwhile, Russia’s revised policy allows nukes in response attacks supported by NATO members.
NATO official: No serious risk of Russian nuclear escalation at present
NATO's Patrick Turner emphasizes the Alliance's measured approach to Moscow's nuclear rhetoric.
ISW: Putin’s nuclear threats aim to influence Western support for Ukraine
Putin announces changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, specifying conditions for nuclear weapon use against non-nuclear states. ISW sees this move as an attempt to sway Western policymaking regarding Ukraine's ability to use Western-provided weapons inside Russia.