Putin Issues Nuclear Warning During Address

The West is bracing for a potential repeat of the Cold War, with the fear of it going hot, following new comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin. China’s foreign minister is voicing concern, while also telling the United States to stay out of China-Russia relations. Is the United States ready to tackle another nuclear threat, especially as Washington-Beijing relations remain tense and Moscow gets increasingly prickly? What’s in store for the world as the superpowers face off?

Topics in this episode:

1. Putin Issues Nuclear Warning During Address
2. Chinese Nationals Crossing Southern Border Up 719%
3. Gallagher: Sanction Chinese Balloon-Linked Entities
4. NBA, Ant Group Launch Strategic Partnership in China
5. U.S. Boosts Ties to India as Both Compete With China
6. Bipartisan U.S. Delegation Visits Taiwan
7. Report: China Sought Minority Liberal Gov’t in 2021; China’s Election Interference Campaigns
8. European Firms Losing Confidence in China: Report
9. $6/month: China’s Inflation-Busting Subsidy Stirs Rage
10. U.S. Cannot Fail in Nuclear Deterrence Race: Geller