US Exit From NATO Could Spark Russian Nuclear Strike, Analyst Warns

US Exit From NATO Could Spark Russian Nuclear Strike, Analyst Warns

A US withdrawal from NATO could sharply raise the risk that Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons to retake lands once held by the Soviet Union, according to a new warning. The alert comes as Washington keeps military action on the table against Iran and North Korea seeks to use its own nuclear arsenal to reshape US policy.

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A US withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could sharply raise the risk that Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons, with his goal being to retake lands once held by the Soviet Union [1].

The warning lands as Washington juggles nuclear and security flashpoints on several fronts. US President Donald Trump said the United States could strike Iran "tomorrow" or reach a "big, beautiful" deal with the country, telling reporters, "I may have to finish it off, or maybe they'll make a deal" — a remark that keeps military action on the table while leaving room for diplomacy [2].

Separately, North Korea is now trying to use its nuclear weapons to change US policy, a reversal of decades in which Washington tried to change Pyongyang's nuclear policy [3].

Commentators describe the overall moment as a profound and unpredictable shift in the world order, with effects that will be felt across the globe [4].

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