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As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to threaten using nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine, local experts are weighing in on how likely he is to follow through with it. Putin has indirectly threatened to use nuclear weapons over the last several months. In a televised speech in September, he announced a partial military mobilization and said he would “certainly use...

Western allies have targeted Russia’s lucrative energy sector in an attempt to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, but the move is a self-sacrificing one. Energy bills and gasoline prices have been high for months, and governments have been cutting taxes and tapping into reserves in a bid to spare their citizens. Even so, energy consumers are feeling...

Local experts discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to send more advanced long-range missile systems and weapons to Ukraine, an agreement among EU leaders to ban 90% of Russian oil by end of year and the Russian blockade preventing the export of 22 million tons of grain.

Finland and Sweden both announced their bids to join the Western military alliance NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Turkey has threatened to block it. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he’s against the alliance because of their alleged support for Kurdish militants. The opposition raises questions about how quickly the application process could...

Local experts discuss Finland and Sweden’s formal application for NATO membership, Turkey’s opposition and the fall of the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol to Russia on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its third month with no resolution in sight, NATO leaders are bracing for an interminable war in Europe. The possibility that Ukraine may remain a deadly battlefield is fueling concerns about continued continental and global instability for months, or even years, to come. Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross...

Local experts discuss U.S. aid to Ukraine, an impending decision from Finland and Sweden on NATO membership and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day speech on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

Rumors continue to circulate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to undergo cancer treatment, and experts say regardless of whether that is true, it could distract from the war in Ukraine. The New York Post reported that Putin has cancer, is slated to undergo an operation and plans to put the head federal police’s security council in charge....

Local experts discuss reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancer, retaliatory moves from the European Union and upcoming Victory Day in Russia on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

Russia has said that the threat of a nuclear war is very real and defense stocks have skyrocketed since the invasion in Ukraine, prompting Cold War-era concerns even in Massachusetts. There is a bill pending in the State House that would create a citizens’ commission to study the potential threat and look into the state’s involvement with nuclear weapon...

Local experts discuss Russia’s move to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria, the West upping their heavy weapons for Ukraine and whether the latest developments mean Ukraine is winning the war on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

The likelihood of Russian President Vladimir Putin using nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine is growing, local experts say. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “all of the countries of the world” should prepare for the possibility of tactical nuclear weapons on CNN earlier this week. Tactical nuclear weapons are typically described as smaller nuclear weapons that can be used in...

Local experts explain the likelihood of nuclear war, the significance of the Russian warship Moskva sinking and Biden’s accusations of genocide on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

Finland and Sweden are considering whether to apply for NATO membership in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a move that Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened would have nuclear consequences. Both countries are slated to make a decision in a matter of weeks, as leaders say they are dramatically changing their security assessments. Russia has responded by saying...

Local experts explain the new phase of the war in eastern Ukraine, why Finland and Sweden are considering joining NATO and the potential implications of the French presidential election on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

Ukraine’s president has accused the U.N.’s most powerful body of not carrying out its mission of peace and security due to Russia’s veto power on the Security Council. But will it lead to any significant change? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the Security Council Tuesday to remove Russia “so it can not block decisions about its own aggression,” or...

Local experts explain what happened in Bucha, how the world responded and discussed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to the UN Security Council on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

In order to “call Putin’s bluff,” local experts say the European Union should fast-track Ukraine’s candidacy as the country’s president offers up neutrality. Diplomats from Ukraine and Russia have recently been holding peace talks in Turkey. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia, but...

Local experts explain peace talks, including Ukraine’s offer of neutrality, the possibility of a split Ukraine and the country’s admittance to the EU on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

President Joe Biden has called the potential for Russian President Vladimir Putin to use chemical weapons in the Ukraine war a “real threat,” and local experts agree. Biden left the White House for a four-day trip to Europe, where he is meeting with key allies to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a...