Putin fears the West, his empty threats can't hide it - Media.

Journalist Con Coughlin writes that one of Russia's main tactics in the war with Ukraine is the use of apocalyptic threats. Vladimir Putin tries to instill fear in Western leaders when they attempt to support the Ukrainian army. The rhetoric of the Russian president is "pathetic" and aimed at making Western leaders refuse to support Ukraine. This tactic started from the moment Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and Putin started threatening Western countries with "horrible consequences" if they supported Ukraine.

Coughlin points out that although Putin has mentioned Russia's nuclear weapons many times when Europe considers supporting Ukraine with military supplies, these threats have no real consequences. Additionally, China provides the Ukrainian army with support and has definitively banned the use of nuclear weapons by Russia.

The article also notes that Putin's threats do not stop the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine, which significantly boosts its defense capability. U.S. President Joe Biden also delayed the supply of military equipment during discussions due to Putin's threats. However, the article's author notes that Putin may fear the Ukrainian Storm Shadow missile, which could strike Russian infrastructure.

Coughlin believes that the window of opportunity for Ukraine is shrinking, so Western leaders should allow Ukraine to win this war. The article's author calls on Western countries to take the initiative and prevent Russia from retaining control over Ukrainian territories.