Could Russia go nuclear as Moscow hit and Crimea in crisis?
Hello! This week we analyze why some Russians — including those with ties at the Kremlin — are again talking about launching a tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, as Moscow comes under barrage and Kyiv’s army cuts off Crimea.
Moscow attacked, Crimea cut-off
Ukraine’s drone raid on Moscow and its strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery was the most spectacular attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war — the culmination of months of intensifying retaliatory barrages by Kyiv’s army. It poses a tough challenge for the Kremlin, already facing growing fatigue with the war and the restrictions imposed on society. The big question is how Putin — who is yet to comment on the attack publicly — will respond.
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