China turns on Putin over ‘threat to use tactical nuclear weapons’ on Ukraine

China has reportedly warned Vladimir Putin not to use tactical nuclear weapons on Ukraine as the war intensifies. Putin is reportedly planning to escalate the war in Ukraine, with Russian officials claiming he may resort to using nuclear weapons in the coming months. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Key Russian partners including China and India have warned Putin strongly against using them, according to Bloomberg. China relayed a message to Russia not to even consider detonating tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, accroding to a senior European official. The news comes as negotiations for a peace deal have reportedly reached a dead…