Putin warns of dangerous moment, threatens nuclear use — SkimNews
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- Putin said the world is living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate, per Reuters.
- Putin threatened to go nuclear if Russia faces crushing defeat, per The Times.
- Putin estimated Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP, but indicated stopping them isn't worth the effort (sentence truncated in source).
Why it matters: Putin is simultaneously warning the West against escalation while threatening nuclear use if Russia is crushed—a dual messaging posture that signals heightened risk tolerance. His admission that Ukrainian refinery strikes have already cost 1% of GDP shows the real economic damage Russia is absorbing from Kyiv's campaign.
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