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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and former president of the country, in a Telegram post on July 31Medvedev hinted that Russia may be forced to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive succeeds in pushing Russian forces back.
His remarks come as Ukrainian troops have made surprising gains in the south and east, retaking several towns from Russian control. Moscow officials have increasingly signaled they could resort to nuclear weapons if Russia’s military position deteriorates significantly.
