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Could Vladimir Putin really launch a nuclear attack on the West?

Could Vladimir Putin really launch a nuclear attack on the West?

Update: 2022-02-28

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Andrew Pierce speaks to Dominic Sandbrook, historian and podcaster, about the possibility of Putin launching a nuclear strike and speaks to Jeevun Sandher Economist and former Treasury Official about the impact of western sanctions on the Russian economy. Plus, tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, but what if you’re tired of sugar and lemon on your pancakes?

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Could Vladimir Putin really launch a nuclear attack on the West?

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