Russia has again cited NATO's eastward expansion to justify President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization announcement. In this episode of DeCode, Zakka Jacob looks at the nature of the Western military alliance, along with the all-important question: Will a cornered Putin resort to extreme measures such as the use of tactical nuclear weapons? #russiaukrainewar #putinwar #ukraine #nato #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:44 - WILL NATO EXPANSION THREAT PUSH RUSSIA TO USE NUKES? 4:53 - HOW PUTIN EXPLOITED NATO’S EXPANSION PLANS CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX