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Is Vladimir Putin bluffing?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 22 Sep 2022, 6:34pm
Vladimir Putin. Photo / Getty Images
Vladimir Putin. Photo / Getty Images

Is Vladimir Putin bluffing?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 22 Sep 2022, 6:34pm

Western nations everywhere have widely condemned Vladimir Putin's latest threats.  

Putin hinted strongly in yesterday's speech that when Russia annexes the territory it's occupying in Ukraine, nuclear weapons may be used to defend it. 

The aforementioned speech mentioned that is wasn't a bluff, either.

Former New Zealand ambassador to Russia, Ian Hill, joins us today to comment.

"Any threat to use nuclear weapons is to be taken very seriously. It's not the first time he's done this, remember? He said much the same thing in February, when he launched the invasion, threatening consequences of the type you've never known before."

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