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Putin Warns Conflicts Will Continue as Nuclear Threat Grows

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said international conflicts will likely continue as Western hegemony weakens.
Putin warned that catastrophic scenarios must be avoided in the coming years.
Putin said fundamental shifts create ambitions and risk-taking for a massive payoff.
Russia sent NATO a letter saying it was ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad.
NATO condemned the nuclear threat and urged the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said international conflicts will likely continue as Western hegemony weakens.
Putin warned that catastrophic scenarios must be avoided in the coming years.
Putin said fundamental shifts create ambitions and risk-taking for a massive payoff.
Russia sent NATO a letter saying it was ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad.
NATO condemned the nuclear threat and urged the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.