‘No doubt’ Putin will consider nuclear weapons to defend Crimea
“Russian doctrine for defending Russian-occupied territory includes the use of tactical nuclear weapons. There’s no doubt at all that that’s an option.”
There is ‘no doubt’ Putin has the option of using nuclear weapons to defend Crimea, Former British Army officer Major General Tim Cross tells #TimesRadio.
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