Russia ‘very unlikely’ to resort to nuclear weapons: Analyst

Russian President Vladimir Putin is “very unlikely” to turn to nuclear weapons in his war against Ukraine, which appears to be escalating, Dr Matthew Sussex tells CNA’s Asia First. The associate professor at Griffith University’s Griffith Asia Institute, whose research specialisations revolve around national security and strategic studies with a particular focus on Russia and Eurasia, says it looks like Putin will instead wait for the return of United States President-elect Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to cut off aid to Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia