Weinstein predicts Putin could use a nuclear weapon ‘just to test us’

What was said

"I think you might see a nuke used by Putin because the Russians gained a kind of contempt for nuclear weapons when they started using it as an engineering tool to put out fires and things. So my concern of course is is that if you corner Russia, I don't think Putin won't push Article 5 territory, nor do I think he will restrain himself from using a tactical nuke."

Eric Weinstein argues nuclear risk has been sidelined in public discussion and says he thinks Russia’s Vladimir Putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon, including in an “engineering” capacity, if Russia were cornered. He presents this as personal speculation, not as intelligence-based reporting.