https://www.scmp.com/rss/512698/feed Ni Lexiong is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Shanghai University of Political Science and Law. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Before its “special military operation” against Ukraine, Russia conducted a strategic nuclear exercise. President Vladimir Putin clearly intended this to be a deterrent against direct military intervention by the Nato security alliance. So far, President Joe Biden has said the United States will not directly engage the Russian military. Washington’s support to Ukraine has been limited to providing arms and intelligence, with fighter jets and now long-range rockets capable of reaching Russia... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3179738/ukraine-war-how-far-can-us-nato-push-putin-he-uses-nuclear-weapons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3179738/ukraine-war-how-far-can-us-nato-push-putin-he-uses-nuclear-weapons?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 May 2022 17:30:28 +0000