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Why Russia has not used tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine
South China Morning Post Economy examines why Ukraine’s repeated drone and missile attacks on Russia have not led Moscow to deploy the tactical nuclear weapons it has threatened to use.
The piece argues that despite the ongoing stalemate in the war, Russia’s reluctance points to questions about the practical purpose of maintaining a large nuclear arsenal.
In a historical comparison, SCMP Economy says the only wartime use of nuclear weapons by the United States, against Japan in 1945, was framed as casualty reduction but also served to demonstrate overwhelming military strength.
The outlet’s core question is what triggers the shift from nuclear threats to use, given the continued pressure Russia faces during the Ukraine conflict.