Nuclear Weapons in Russia’s War against Ukraine

Authors

Stephen Blank, Foreign Policy Research Institute

Number

6

Abstract

Western concern about Russian nuclear weapons’ potential deployment continues to suffuse policy responses to the Ukraine war, inhibiting relief efforts. Russia’s rhetoric and past exercises contribute to the pervasive Western belief that Russia might use nuclear weapons, including in a conflict that begins as a purely conventional war, to force its enemies to accept its terms.

Recommended Citation

Blank, Stephen (2022) "Nuclear Weapons in Russia’s War against Ukraine," Naval War College Review: Vol. 75: No. 4, Article 6.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol75/iss4/6