🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin
Putin threatens to unleash Russias entire nuclear arsenal as WW3 fears surge
What happened
Russian forces have stepped up attacks on Kyiv, using jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, and Moscow has threatened to deploy its entire nuclear arsenal if NATO threatens its Baltic exclave Kaliningrad. NATO has condemned the threat as "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric" and denied posing a threat to Russia. Russia has also launched attacks on targets in Ukraine, including a datacentre, a military-linked cargo vessel, and a vessel carrying military cargo.
Why it matters
The threat of nuclear escalation has sparked concerns about the possibility of World War 3, with NATO calling on Russia to end its "unprovoked war" in Ukraine. The situation has heightened tensions between Russia and NATO, with NATO denying any threat to Russia and calling for an end to the conflict.
Key facts
- Russia has threatened to deploy its entire nuclear arsenal if NATO threatens Kaliningrad.
- NATO has condemned Russia's threat as "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric".
- Russia has launched attacks on targets in Ukraine using jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles.
- NATO has denied posing a threat to Russia and called for an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
- Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles on defence in 2027, up from 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted.
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