The statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding his intent to use nuclear weapons are an attempt to deter Western nations. Russia is unlikely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine or elsewhere in the world, according to the report of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The ISW’s report cited Putin’s recent threats of nuclear confrontation between Russia and the West, explaining them as an effort to strengthen control over decision-making in the West and prevent partner countries from allowing the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use Western weapons for strikes on Russian territory. ISW…