Welcome. Today is Monday, September the 26th, 2022, and this is the Daily Article podcast.

I'm Chris Elkins with the Denison Forum narrating today's article written by Dr. Jim Denison.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to become Hurricane Ian today and is moving toward Florida,

where Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the entire state.

After the devastation left by Hurricane Fiona in the Caribbean and Atlantic Canada,

it is wise to be prepared today for the crises that may come tomorrow.

Case in point, as Russian President Vladimir Putin presses forward on annexing occupied regions of Ukraine,

experts are warning that the threat of nuclear weapons is rising if Putin feels cornered.

Putin confirmed this threat himself when he stated in a national address that he would

not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to protect what he claims to be Russian territory, which

in his view will soon include areas that are part of this conflict.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, warned in an interview yesterday that this threat

could be a reality.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the U.S. will respond

decisively if Putin moves to use such weapons.

Putin is likely to be feeling more cornered today than

ever before. Russian police have arrested hundreds of people protesting Putin's partial

mobilization order conscripting 300,000 reservists into active duty. Many are fleeing the country, suspecting that this is just the

first wave of collapse. In addition, the Associated Press reports that the tide of international

opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia. Why, in the face of such opposition at home

and abroad, is Putin continuing on this

path? Is his threat of nuclear weapons real, or is it a bluff? The answer is relevant not just

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