Nuke talk: Is Vladimir Putin bluffing, or does he mean it?
Vladimir Putin by firing American and British long-range missiles into Russia. In response, Russia fired a nucelar-capable missile into Ukraine, the first such attack in the war.
Russia blames the West for the recent escalation as the US and the UK have permitted Ukraine to fire their missiles into Russia, something Russia considers crossing of a red line. The US blames Russia for escalation. It says it allowed Ukraine to use its long-range ATACMS missiles because Russia has started fielding North Korean troops. No doubt, the war is escalating after several occurrings in rapid succession, including Putin lowering Russia's nuclear threshold.
However, with Donald Trump set to take over as the President of the US after two months, the conflict is likely to resolve since he has said he would end the war.
Putin talks up the threat
In a public address on Thursday, Putin said Moscow reserves the right to strike the military facilities of countries that allow their weapons to be used against Russian territory, threatening the US and the UK. “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities,” he said.
Putin said Moscow has always favored a peaceful resolution and is ready to resolve all contentious issues. “But we are also ready for any development. Do not doubt it, there will always be a response,” he added.
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