Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has exploited ongoing discussions about security guarantees within Ukraine’s Victory Plan to carry out routine nuclear posturing as part of an information campaign. The goal is to discredit Ukraine in the eyes of its Western partners and hinder assistance to the country, reports the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). In response to questions from BRICS member state media about security guarantees for Ukraine, Putin stated that Russia would deliver an “appropriate reaction” if Ukraine takes steps toward developing nuclear weapons — something he called a “dange…