Using the Threat of Nuclear Weapons for Political Gain

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Putin uses the threat of nuclear strikes as a response to perceived Western escalations, aiming to signal to the US and Ukraine's allies to back off. This tactic is effective in intimidating Western officials and experts acknowledge its success in private conversations.

It sure seems like it. The Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Luxmoore reports from Ukraine on why $60 billion of your tax money isn’t making much of a difference.

This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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