Escalating Tensions in Ukraine and Russia

The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has now reached 1,000 days, marked by increasingly aggressive actions on both sides. Following a change in U.S. policy that allows Ukraine to use American-supplied long-range weapons, Ukraine confirmed it successfully targeted an ammunition warehouse within Russian territory. This led to a retaliatory response from Russia, which has now lowered the threshold for its nuclear weapons use in response to perceived threats from Ukraine and its allies. This precarious situation raises concerns about the potential for escalation into nuclear conflict, particularly given Russia's newly adopted military doctrine.