Tensions Mount Between Russia and the West: Putin Threatens to End Nuclear Moratorium As Russia-West relations reach a boiling point, Putin has issued a stark warning about potentially abandoning the moratorium on Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times’ Divya Babbbar, senior Russian journalist Ksenia Kondratieva explores the possibility of a Cold War 2.0. Kondratieva also addresses the controversial reports of North Korean military aid to Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, as well as the state of India-Russia relations, the impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy, and more.