{
  "id": 16019888,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: Putin won't dare use nuclear weapons for fear of losing allies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/zelenskyy-putin-wont-dare-use-nuclear-weapons-for-fear-of-losing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T08:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1224379.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin will refrain from using nuclear weapons, fearing the loss of key allies such as the United States and China. Zelenskyy made this statement in an interview, noting that the Russians' recent actions have raised concerns about their willingness to escalate further. Despite the grave implications of nuclear warfare, Zelenskyy believes Putin is unlikely to take such a risk, as it would result in their complete isolation from the international community. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that he is certain about this assessment, as the potential consequences of nuclear weapons use would leave Russia with no other allies. Zelenskyy also highlighted the importance of the Russian system's commitment to Putin, stating that it will remain loyal until his death, ensuring his continued power within the Kremlin.",
  "summary": "President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not believe that Russia will dare to use nuclear weapons, because in that case it would lose all its allies, including the U.S and China.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zelenskyy confident Putin won't use nuclear weapons.",
    "Fears of losing US, China allies deter Putin.",
    "Russian system loyal to Putin until his death."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}