Why we should take Putin’s threat with nuclear weapons seriously: experts analyze

In his annual State of the Union address, Russian President Vladimir Putin beat the nuclear drum. He threatened nuclear weapons if the West sent troops to Ukraine. It’s the umpteenth time, but can we shrug our shoulders? We asked experts Sven Biscop (UGent) and Tom Sauer (UAntwerp). “He repeats it for a reason: because he means it.”

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