Putin has said that Russia would use all available means to protect itself, with thinly veiled warnings about using nuclear weapons. He said last week, “This is not a bluff.” Just how credible are these threats?

Plus, why we stay and rebuild in the face of devastating storms.
And, Kim Kardashian’s 1.26 million dollar settlement with the SEC.

GUESTS: Axios’ Michael Graff and Dan Primack; The Brookings Institution's Angela Stent.

CREDITS: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Lin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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