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Putin May Resort to Nuclear Threats Amid Mounting Pressure

Former commander warns of escalation as Kremlin grows desperate

10 July 2025 · 23:28 UTC

Former British Army officer Hamish de Bretton-Gordon has warned that Vladimir Putin could turn to nuclear threats as internal and external pressures on Russia mount.

Speaking in the context of recent battlefield setbacks and rising dissent, the chemical weapons expert noted that fear of losing control may drive the Kremlin to consider extreme measures.