October 12, 2022
The price would be 'steep' if President Putin uses nuclear weapons
Jim Townsend, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for European and NATO policy, speaks on CNBC's "Capital Connection" about NATO's plan to push ahead with planned nuclear exercises.
Watch the full interview from CNBC.
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