Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again attempted to leverage nuclear rhetoric against the West, aiming to influence Western leaders’ decisions regarding support for Ukraine, reports the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts report that on October 29, Putin participated in a videoconference during Russian military exercises. As part of these drills, strategic deterrent forces launched: Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles;submarine-launched Sineva and Bulava ballistic missiles;air-launched cruise missiles.During the event, Putin stated that Russia’s nuclear triad …