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Russia doesn't want a conflict with NATO as it would "lose quickly" the UK's armed forces chief said. Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't really want a conflict with NATO because in that scenario Russia would quickly lose, the head of the UK's armed forces said on Tuesday. He said that "the biggest reason that Putin doesn't want a conflict with NATO is because Russia will lose. And lose quickly." Even so, Radakin said that Russia would be quickly defeated by NATO forces if it attacked a member state.
Persons: Sir Tony Radakin, Vladimir Putin doesn't, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Putin, it's, Radakin Organizations: NATO, Chatham House, Air Force, Navy Locations: Russia, Russian, London, Ukraine, Europe, Chatham, Germany, France, Poland, Baltic, Sweden, Finland, China
Russian generals have reportedly deliberated using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Because of this, some within the US intelligence community are less concerned that Russia is preparing to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the report said. The New York Times was the first to report on the new US intelligence about tactical nuclear weapons conversations among Russian generals. Notably, it's ultimately up to Putin whether or not Russia uses a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. The country's nuclear doctrine states only the president can make the decision to use nuclear weapons.
Members of the German Volkssturm march during their swearing-in ceremony in Berlin on November 12, 1944. While Russia still has a military draft, only about 30% of its troops are conscripts, with the remainder contract soldiers. Arkady Budnitsky/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesHence, Putin signed an executive order for partial mobilization on September 21. But the hundreds of thousands of Russian men fleeing the country know better. Those new Russian soldiers will receive barely any training.
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