With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal
'Putin is in danger of losing face in his Ukrainian adventure. His bluster is a response to this.'
A top Indian-origin neurologist and his doctor wife were killed when their single-engine aircraft, which he was flying, crashed into a corn field in Ohio shortly after takeoff, US authorities said on Monday.
'If he were to drop even one nuclear weapon on Europe, it would start a nuclear war that would destroy everybody.'
'He is not that crazy.' 'He is driven by a deep sense of Russian power have been diminished.'
'By taking over these reactors, it will ensure Ukraine's supply of electricity is cut off.'
'If ever India loses its patience after repeated terror attacks and decides to retaliate against the terrorist camps, Pakistan may term that a conventional military attack and invoke the nuclear option. This is a way to continue with terrorism without retaliation.'
'Putin is just flexing his muscles. He is not going to do anything. He is not that crazy.'
'When human beings develop these dangerous toys and leave their control in the hands of aggressive megalomaniac politicians, the threat of a nuclear holocaust is always lurking on the horizon.'
To do so, the government will have to tackle a number of broad development challenges successfully, says Shankar Acharya
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