Putin is relying on the world’s largest atomic arsenal to offset NATO’s massive edge in conventional weapons. His aim: discourage what he sees as threats to his country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Vladimir Putin is once again rattling the world with threats of nuclear devastation, using Russia’s massive atomic arsenal as a warning to the West. As Ukraine continues to receive Western aid, Putin is pulling out all the stops to keep NATO from stepping up its support even further.

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western partners to respond decisively to North Korea's increasing military involvement on Russia's side in the war with Ukraine. President Zelensky described the "criminal alliance between Russia and North Korea" as a serious threat and expressed gratitude to those state leaders who do not