In this episode… we break down a dramatic moment in the Russia-Ukraine conflict where Russia's attempt to flex its nuclear posture appears to have backfired, undermining President Putin's warning and raising questions about how Moscow's threats are being received both at home and abroad. You'll hear a clear, conversational overview of what happened, why analysts think the nuclear warning didn't land the way the Kremlin intended, and what this might mean for the wider geopolitical tensions around the war.