Vladimir Putin has reinserted nuclear threats into the ongoing conflict.
Putin made the comment Wednesday when discussing Russia's special military operation with members of the Human Rights Council. Russian TV network NTV
that Putin also said he considers nuclear weapons"as a means of protection, as an opportunity for a retaliatory strike."that in response to a question about nuclear escalation from Human Rights Council member Svetlana Makovetskaya, Putin said the threat of nuclear war is"growing." While bragging that Russia's nuclear arsenal is the most advanced in the world, Putin did add that he is not"brandishing" nukes and views them as part of conflict deterrence.
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