Any attack on what would now become Russian territory would be met by all means necessary including nuclear weapons. But the hikes do risk setting off an uncontrolled wave of derivatives-related chaos and deleveraging across the highly indebted world economy. So, it seems at some point Russian nuclear threats will be tested. If so, will NATO forces supply nuclear weapons, perhaps short-range ones, to retaliate? Graphic: Russia Ukraine Locator (2006).

Source: The Guardian September 25, 2022 18:08 UTC