Putin is raising the prospect of nuclear use while global nuclear arsenals are modernizing.

The entities involved

• Vladimir Putin →

  2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

  • The UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Mon 17:01
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05
• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06

Related events

• Putin supports North Korea's nuclearization, and the two nations are jointly producing a Korean Peninsula Update regarding US strategy with think tanks.Jul 1
• Putin outlined Russia's long-term strategic plans.Jun 29
• Putin initiated plans for retaliatory nuclear strikes against the West, involving the Kremlin.Sun 03:35
• Russia is issuing severe nuclear threats, updating doctrine, and conducting military operations against Europe and NATO.Jun 20
• Putin's comments on the war caused wheat futures to drop, amid escalating hostilities and air attacks.Sep 3