#Escalation

According to Bloomberg, an increasing number of Russian officials acknowledge that Putin may, in an extreme case, consider the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Experts, however, see no signs of preparation and assess the risk as extremely low.

Political scientist Vladimir Fesenko believes that the main purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow was to deliver stern warnings to the Kremlin about the risks of war escalation and possible mobilization.