Three sources close to the Russian president assure Bloomberg that the Kremlin is discussing their use as part of escalation plans. Waving the nuclear scarecrow has been a frequent resource for the Kremlin since the beginning of its so-called "Special Military Operation.

A Gallup Korea poll has found that 65 percent of South Koreans support their country developing nuclear weapons as a deterrent against North Korea, reflecting growing uncertainty over the reliability of the US security guarantee following President Trump's decision to substantially reduce US-South Korean military exercises.