Russian officials increasingly worry President Putin may deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine as peace talks stall and the prolonged conflict shows no signs of resolution.
Peace talks remain stalled
Aug 27, 2026
12:22 pm
What's the storyA growing number of Russian officials are reportedly worried that President Vladimir Putin might resort to using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine as peace talks remain stalled and the war continues without any resolution.
However, this is seen as a last-resort scenario.
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