The Likelihood of a Russian Nuclear Strike

Retired Brigadier General Kevin Ryan believes that a Russian nuclear strike is more likely than many in the West believe. He argues that if Putin feels he is losing the war in Ukraine, especially if territories like Crimea are being threatened, he may resort to using a nuclear weapon. Ryan points out indicators such as the command structure in Ukraine and Russia's withdrawal of civilians from certain areas as signs of increased readiness for such a scenario. He emphasizes the need for Western nations to prepare for the possibility of operating on a nuclear battlefield and to reconsider their policies in light of this threat.