Putin threatens nukes if the West sends troops to Ukraine & can Europe re-arm if America withdraws?

Day 733. Today, as the military situation continues to develop at pace, we discuss Vladimir Putin's annual address to Russia, and the world, threatening Nato with war if it sends troops to Ukraine.

Plus, we bring on an expert to discuss the vital question of how Europe can arm itself if the United States withdraws.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Michael Bohnert (Researcher in defense technology and acquisition at RAND, a nonpartisan public policy research organization). @mbohnert on X.

Music provided by Taras Kompanichenko: https://www.facebook.com/taras.kompanichenko/

Two Year Anniversary Special, Live from Kyiv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LutJ6UwFvAg 

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