
Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp
I’d be cautious of this conclusion. It’s perfectly rational for Putin to use nuclear saber rattling to try and deter Western sanctions and intervention. As of yet, no sign he’d launch an unprovoked first strike — PolitiTweet.org
Esther Ciammachilli @EstherCinDC
Vladimir Putin is preparing his nuclear arsenal. We are watching the unhinging of a mad man in real time. https://t.co/891yYSIvpR