Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s statement about the possibility of changing Russia’s nuclear doctrine is a direct threat of using nuclear weapons if the West allows Ukraine to win the war. However, it is highly unlikely that this threat will lead to actual nuclear escalation, citing the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). At a press conference on June 20 in Hanoi, Putin stated that Russia is considering making changes to its nuclear doctrine in response to alleged discussions in the West about “lowering the threshold nuclear weapon use” and developing less powerful weapons. The dictator’s …