Vladimir Putin could use Russia's Victory Day celebrations to deploy a tactical nuclear weapon against Ukraine as the country doubles down on its illegal invasion of its neighbour.
The Russian leader claimed the West was planning to invade his country as he sought to justify the war with Ukraine at the parade today in Moscow.
Weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon told Express.co.uk that Russia could use the military parade to intimidate the West and "change the shape of the war".