ViewpointsOpinionNuclear Games in Russia Destabilizing the WorldPutin moves tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus and is threatened by Russian mercenaries and wary elites00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintResidents pose for a photograph with a member of the Wagner Group in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on June 24, 2023. Roman Romokhov/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie6/29/2023|Updated: 6/30/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe nuclear posture of Russia, Eastern Europe, and the world is becoming less stable by the day.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesAmerica’s Thanksgiving Holiday ... in China?Nov 26, 2025The China EffectNov 25, 2025Beijing Targets Japan to Undermine Taiwan’s ResolveNov 21, 2025China’s Shadow Empire: A Global Leader in Human TraffickingNov 20, 2025Related TopicsRussiaBelaruswagner groupYevgeny Prigozhin