The Fall Crisis of 2022: Why Did Russia Not Use Nuclear Arms?
Back in the fall of 2022, parts of the U.S. administration assessed a heightened risk of Russian nuclear use in the Ukraine War. Despite this assessment, nuclear weapons were not used. Why did Russia not use nuclear weapons during the fall of 2022?
by Ulrich Kühn
published by on January 2, 2025
Defense & Security Analysis
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