Putin realizing that nuclear threats 'don't frighten anyone': report
Vladimir Putin is looking at a different response to Western approval of long-range strikes into Russia after realizing that nuclear threats pushed by the Kremlin are losing their impact, it has been reported.
Since the start of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin has touted Moscow's nuclear capabilities as have pundits on Russian state television, who have gone further than the Russian president in calling for missile strikes on the countries that support Kyiv.
One source with ties to senior Russian diplomats said using nuclear weapons was "the least possible" of scenarios, not just because Russia's allies in the Global South would be unhappy with that but also because, "from a military point of view, it is not very effective."
Alternative options could include stepping up sabotage operations against military targets or other infrastructure in the West where Russia's participation could be hard to prove. Moscow could also turn to proxy groups like the Houthi militia in Yemen, which has been attacking Red Sea shipping, The Post reported.
