Godges assessed whether Putin would use nuclear weapons
The Kremlin is only trying to convince everyone that the Russians can use nuclear weapons.
Russia's strike on Ukraine with a new ballistic missile was intended to make people nervous, but it is unlikely that Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to launch nuclear strikes.
This is the opinion of the military analyst, ex-commander of the US Ground Forces in Europe, Ben Hodges, in an interview with hromadske.
According to Godges, by striking Ukraine with a new ballistic missile, Russia sought to make people worry.
“And Russia managed to achieve this. In some places in Washington, Berlin, London and some other capitals, people started to worry more,” said the analyst.
At the same time, he believes that Russia does not plan to use nuclear weapons.
“I don't think Putin is going to launch nuclear strikes. There is no benefit for Russia to use nuclear weapons…