Could Putin's threats to the West lead to a full-blown nuclear war?

COULD Vladimir Putin's repeated threats to the West eventually lead to a full-blown nuclear war? Russian expert and analyst Keir Giles, from thinktank 'Chatham House', weighs up the evidence.

Chatham House is also known as The Royal Institute of International Affairs, and is an independent policy institute based in London.

The conflict in Ukraine rumbles on as Russia's leader continues to throw vehicles and bodies into the invasion.

Western allies have tentatively pledged support to Ukraine in the form of tanks, training and funds, but it is a real concern that Russia could be prepared to retaliate with its nuclear weaponry.

By David Ross & Simon Banks