The US government have splashed out $290m (£260m) on radiation sickness drugs as the threat of a cornered Putin unleashing nuclear weapons grows.
The war in Ukraine has gone from bad to worse for Russian forces with the latest blow, the partially destruction of the Kerch Bridge, coming just a day after President Putin's birthday.
As the conflict drags on, many fear Putin will unleash more deadly weaponry such as chemical weapons or tactical nuclear strikes.
