{
  "id": 20209348,
  "title": "Putin issues nuclear ultimatum to UK, France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/putin-issues-nuclear-ultimatum-to-uk-france",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-15T17:38:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/amid-world-war-iii-fears-putin-issues-uk-france-nuclear-ultimatum-in-ukraine-peace-deal-demands/articleshow/135862192.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern ultimatum to the United Kingdom, demanding Britain cease its nuclear protection of European allies as part of a proposed deal to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to The Express UK. The Russian leader insists Britain must forgo using nuclear weapons to safeguard its allies in Europe if a peaceful resolution to the war is to be achieved. This ultimatum is part of a suite of demands drawn up by Russian negotiators for discussions on ending the protracted war.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}