Joe Kent, former director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, suggested that any use of a small nuclear weapon could pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to respond in kind in Ukraine. This warning highlights the rapid escalation potential that such an event could trigger, particularly the use of tactical weapons that could reshape the rules of engagement among global nuclear powers. Markets are pricing in an increasing likelihood of a NATO-Russia military clash and a potential Russian nuclear test.
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