Former Kremlin advisor can't ‘rule out’ Putin using nuclear weapons

“I wouldn't rule out tactical nuclear missiles. It's not very likely, but definitely we don't know what will constitute the red line crossing for the strategists in the Kremlin.”

Former Kremlin advisor, Andrey Kortunov, talks to Lucy Fisher and Carole Walker about Putin using nuclear weapons.
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[BurntheKremlin]

No matter what happen, Russia is done!

[rossvoss]

Putin looks like a sad old man. I don’t see a smile ever again appearing on his face. His sins of twenty plus years have come home to roost

[nottooherbal]

His ‘successes’ mustn’t be allowed to stand of course.

[garyknight]

Excellent interview with someone with real insight. More please.

[friedrichjunzt]

When do we democracies finally learn, that its up to Putin, when he feels "provoced" or "Red lines" crossed? when he needs it, he will escalate, no matter what we do or dont do.

[jmckeev]

all i got from this chat is ''it's hard to tell''

[terjeoseberg]

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, I didn’t care about Russia. I thought they were fine and should be left alone.

Now, because of their invasion, I believe that Russia should be split into pieces. I’m sure many others have the same opinion. Putin caused this. He is in the wrong here, so now he needs to be eliminated.

[markpotten]

I would say this is a standard practice for any country
Russia has long been known to use the nuclear agenda
The difference being the uk and USA plus other nato countries have the same policies but do not use them as a threat
If or when this should happen the consequences of using them would be irreversible for all man kind
That’s the biggest decision ever made by one person

[johnbolwell]

The world's problem is that Putin cannot be allowed to win - under any circumstances - and Putin cannot afford to lose. Consequently, he may take the view that it is worth calling the West's bluff on a tactical nuclear strike. I agree with Michael Clark that Putin should be publicly warned that any use of WMD will result in Ukraine's immediate accession to NATO requiring a full military response.

[tolrem]

I've been getting a lot of insight into this by watching Vlad Vexler's channel.He maintains that Putin will use tactical nukes on military targets in a NATO country.He quotes a prominent Bulgarian journalist who has sources close to Putin.Apparently Putin will use nukes which is of great concern to them.He says it's not about Ukraine but about NATO and the West.Escalation is the only game in town here in order to gain some as yet unknown benefit that he can exploit.He has a gambler's mindset.Actually that was Hitler's mindset when you think about it.Brinksmanship and how far can you push it.We all know how that went.

[btbingo]

Putin accepting a loss is his position ending.

[geraldmorgan]

Just goes to show he, s lost the plot , sooner he, s gone, which ever way that may be the better for our world

[georgevalentine]

Putin would be extremely foolish to use nuclear weapons.

[stephensuddick]

With regard to red lines and putin, he will change the lines at any moment if it suits his misguided purposes.

[nealwhite]

News Break .... Jen Psaki moves to MSNBC when asked about the weather Jen replied . you have asked that question three times this week and our answer remains the same

[markpieratt]

"there are many people in russia who can get around the obstacles and find out what's really but they still can't do anything about it. THAT'S the PROBLEM!!

[gooner]

Great video, thank you for posting this as it's very interesting to hear some Russian points of view on this very sensitive even though he is a Russian.
Слава Україні, героям слава!!!!🇧🇧🇧🇧✌✌

[christineayres]

He will probably use them on Ukraine and NATO will still do nothing lol

[SP_]

Yes
He is losing the war he started.
I have also seen info about him having cancer & needing an operation?
He does own a nuke proof bunker that is said to be as large as a small city underground in the Altai mtns. It also has it's own electrical grid/power station.
$600+ billion can buy a lot of bunkers pretty sure.
He could have one of his lackeys call out the dogs while he's in the “hospital”🙄, & then blame it all on said individual.
He does appear rather insane & desperate currently.

[kevinsummers]

We need to listen to this man. The has a balanced view. He predicted putins speech today accurately.