Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the United Kingdom to stop using its nuclear arsenal to prote
· Moscow, Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the United Kingdom to stop using its nuclear arsenal to protect other European countries, adding a far-reaching demand to negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. The proposal is reportedly part of a package of demands prepared by Russian representatives for the peace talks. Britain maintains a submarine-based nuclear deterrent committed to NATO’s collective defence, making its nuclear forces an important part of the alliance’s security arrangements. Moscow’s demand would limit London’s ability to extend nuclear protection to European allies and could a