British defence chief: Putin's nuclear rhetoric "deeply irresponsible"

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Tony Radakin arrives at the BBC headquarters in London, Britain, March 6, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff Tony Radakin on Wednesday urged the international community to remain united against what he called Russian President Vladimir Putin's "deeply irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric.

"He (Putin) has few options left. Hence, the nuclear rhetoric," he said during a speech.