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MOSCOW—In a major escalation of the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the threat of a nuclear response in the conflict in Ukraine and ordered the country’s reservists to mobilize as Moscow seeks to buttress his army’s flagging manpower and regain the offensive following stinging losses on the battlefield. “Russia will use all the instruments at its disposal to counter a threat against its territorial integrity, this is not a bluff,” Mr. Putin said in a national address that blamed the West for the continuing conflict in Ukraine where he said his troops were facing the best of Western troops and weapons.

MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered reservists to mobilize and hinted that he would consider using nuclear weapons in the conflict, escalating the war in Ukraine following stinging losses on the battlefield and drawing harsh criticism from President Biden and a call for just punishment from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky . “Russia will use all the instruments at its disposal to counter a threat against its territorial integrity—this is not a bluff,” Mr. Putin said in a national address that blamed the West for the conflict in Ukraine, where he said his troops were facing the best of Western troops and weapons.

☆ Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons as he escalates his invasion of Ukraine: 'This is not a bluff'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

He also threatened nuclear retaliation, saying ominously that "this is not a bluff." Putin accused the West of "nuclear blackmail," saying Western nations had encouraged Ukraine to shell the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. He said officials in NATO countries had spoken "about the possibility and admissibility of using weapons of mass destruction against Russia — nuclear weapons." NATO officials have not threatened Russia with nuclear weapons. But several experts previously told Insider that Russia was unlikely to use nuclear weapons, even if it made the threat.

☆ ‘This Is Not a Bluff’: Putin Threatens Nuclear Response in Ukraine War
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Putin's behavior sign of failing Ukraine invasion, says Canada's Trudeau
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Patrick DoyleSept 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's military mobilization order and threats to use nuclear weapons show that the Ukraine invasion is failing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, condemning Moscow's announcement as unacceptable. "Putin's behavior only goes to show that his invasion is failing," Trudeau said. He also threatened to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia, declaring: "It's not a bluff". Trudeau said the threats of nuclear weapons need to be taken seriously and Western allies need to "stand very firmly against" them. Canada would continue to support Kyiv by strengthening its sanctions on Russia and sending military aid to Ukraine, he said.

☆ Putin orders partial Russian mobilisation, warns West over nuclear blackmail
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Guy Faulconbridge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The blunt warning from Russia's paramount leader, whose country has more nuclear warheads than even the United States, marks the biggest escalation of the war in Ukraine since Moscow's Feb. 24 invasion. Putin said he had signed a decree on a partial mobilisation. The mobilisation, which affects anyone who has served as a professional soldier in Russia rather than a conscript, begins immediately. Putin said his aim was to "liberate" east Ukraine's Donbas region, and that most people living in regions under Russian control did not want to be ruled by Kyiv anymore. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Guy Faulconbridge; Editing by Andrew OsbornOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Biden rips into Putin for escalating Russia's 'outrageous' Ukraine war in a blistering speech at the UN
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Biden ripped into Putin during a scathing speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. The US leader said Putin is escalating Russia's "outrageous" war in Ukraine with new announcements. Putin said earlier in the day that Russia would partially mobilize and threatened to use nukes. Putin claims he had to act because Russia was threatened, but no one threatened Russia and no one other than Russia sought conflict." Just before he invaded, Putin asserted, and I quote, 'Ukraine was created by Russia' and never had 'real statehood.'"

"The speech of President Putin demonstrates that the war is not going according to President Putin's plans. 1/6 Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni interviews NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Reuters office in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. That will mean more suffering, more loss of lives - Ukrainian lives, but also Russian lives," Stoltenberg added. "The only way to end this war is to prove that President Putin will not win on the battlefield. When he realizes that, he has to sit down and negotiate a reasonable agreement with Ukraine," said Stoltenberg, the former Norwegian prime minister.

☆ Ukrainian official mocks Russia over its failures after Putin's threatening speech: 'Everything is still according to the plan, right?'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A senior Ukrainian official mocked Russia after Putin announced partial military mobilization. British intelligence said recently that expedited training courses at Russian military academies also highlight the Russian military's "manpower challenge." A vote in favor would set the stage for Russia to annex captured Ukrainian territory. "From my perspective, this is simply an information operation that's meant to distract from the difficult state that the Russian military currently finds itself in right now," Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. The referendums are slated to take place after weeks of Ukrainian advances and battlefield success along the war's northeastern and southern fronts.

☆ Russian President Vladimir Putin announces 'partial mobilisation'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov/File PhotoLONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilisation" on Wednesday that will see 300,000 Russian reservists called up in a significant escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine. Putin spoke in Russian. PARTIAL MOBILISATION"In such a situation, I consider it necessary to make the following decision, which is fully appropriate to threats we face. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We are talking about partial mobilisation. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Reuters; Editing by Kevin LiffeyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Earlier this year, markets were complacent as Russia massed troops on the Ukraine border. Now, they're once again largely shrugging off Vladimir Putin's signal that he could be prepared to use nuclear weapons. read moreIt was Russia's first such mobilisation since World War Two and signified a major escalation of the war, now in its seventh month. Germany's and Italy's reliance on Russia has made their stock markets among the world's worst performers this year. Those close to the fighting, including Poland and Hungary, have also seen their local markets pummeled.

☆ Putin effectively told the world his army is 'losing' in Ukraine by calling up hundreds of thousands of reservists and threatening to use nuclear force
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ex-diplomats and Russia experts said it showed that Russia is losing the war in Ukraine. By comparison, taking control of the Donbas is a far less ambitious goal for Putin than conquering the whole of Ukraine. In his address, Putin threatened the use of nuclear force in the event of a "threat" to the "territorial integrity" of Russia. "Anyone who finds it necessary to say that he's not bluffing most likely is," Daalder said of Putin's latest nuclear threat. Both the US and the UK have indicated that they view Putin's escalation of the Ukraine war as a sign that his invasion is not going well.

☆ Russian state media airs lawmaker's threat to nuke Britain and Germany
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Russian lawmaker threatened Britain and Germany with nuclear strikes on state TV. The host suggested that Russia should have hit the Queen's funeral, taking out many heads of state. "60 Minutes" is a vehicle for pro-Russian propaganda and frequently airs misleading and false information about the war in Ukraine. Russian talk of nuclear strikes has been dismissed by some experts as irresponsible "saber-rattling," as Insider reported in March. Putin made a veiled threat to the west in his speech at the outbreak of war on February 24.

☆ The rise of the 'bait-and-switch' job interview
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

According to recruiters, employers, and job applicants interviewed by Insider, an increasing number of candidates are employing stand-ins to do their job interviews for them. At its simplest, it entails a job candidate hiring a person to pretend to be them, sit through the job interviews, and land them the position. The coworker had landed a job interview with Amazon and wanted to know whether the engineer would do the telephone interview on his behalf. Finally, for unscrupulous job candidates who are prepared to pay top dollar, there are "professional" proxies who will serve as stand-ins on job interviews — for a steep fee. Or paid someone to do a job interview for you?

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