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European policy expert: Calling up the reservists a dramatic gambit by Putin

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 22 Sep 2022, 8:00am
Vladimir Putin. Photo / NZ Herald
Vladimir Putin. Photo / NZ Herald

European policy expert: Calling up the reservists a dramatic gambit by Putin

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 22 Sep 2022, 8:00am

Centre for European Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Edward Lucas says calling up the reservists is a dramatic gambit by Putin.

He told Mike Hosking it shows desperation on his part, because the other things he's tried to do haven't worked.

“This threat of nuclear weapons being used, which I think is not nearly as scary as people think. I think this is actually a sign that he is running out of options and he’s left with only empty threats.”

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