https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/if-we-need-to-strike-we-will-strike-russian-lawmaker-calls-for-nuclear-strike-on-ukraine-to-force-kyiv-to-surrenderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/if-we-need-to-strike-we-will-strike-russian-lawmaker-calls-for-nuclear-strike-on-ukraine-to-force-kyiv-to-surrenderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/if-we-need-to-strike-we-will-strike-russian-lawmaker-calls-for-nuclear-strike-on-ukraine-to-force-kyiv-to-surrender#u55812Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:27 +0000A Russian lawmaker is advocating for a nuclear strike on Ukraine to compel Kyiv to surrender as Vladimir Putin moves to escalate the conflict. Ukraine warns that Russia is planning a new ground offensive targeting Kyiv and Chernihiv. Simultaneously, Russia is preparing massive strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure following the deadliest attack of the year. These escalations come amid reports that Putin views the potential loss of the Donbas region as a fatal threat to his leadership.Why it mattersThe escalation follows a period of stalled diplomatic talks. Russia's shift toward