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Putin’s “nuclear blackmail”
The decision by the US to allow Ukraine to launch western long-range missiles into Russia has provoked a furious reaction from Moscow, and pushed tensions with Ukraine’s western backers even higher. In response, the Kremlin has updated its military doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons, provoking fears of a new Cold War, or even a nuclear confrontation. How worried should we be? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Edward Lucas, Times columnist and Senior Vice-President at the Centre for European Policy AnalysisLt Gen Ben Hodges (US Army, Ret’d), Former Commander of U.S. Army forces in EuropeHost: Manveen Rana Clips: Times Radio; BTTV; US DoD/RAND; PBS Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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