"Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Retaliation if Ukraine Conflict Ends Unfavorably"

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, threatened to use nuclear weapons against the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and Ukraine if Russia loses occupied Ukrainian territories, citing the potential for a global war with Western countries. Critics view his statements as bluff and intended to scare the West into making concessions. Medvedev's threats have so far failed to materialize, and he has been ridiculed for his numerous nuclear threats without any actions.