What is nuclear deterrence?

Three days after his army invaded Ukraine, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced he was raising his country’s military nuclear deterrence threat level. He justified the move by citing the economic sanctions placed on Russia by the West, as well as what he called “aggressive statements” from NATO. 

Isn’t the idea of deterrence forces a contradiction? Which countries actually have nuclear weapons? Which countries actually have nuclear weapons? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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