J. Thomas

When the sun is high on June 1, four Dutch and four Ukrainian servicemen descend the porch of the Defense Ministry in the Netherlands. Ahead of them: 2,600 kilometers to Kyiv in just 21 days, a charity march to confront PTSD and raise funds for those still battling its invisible scars.

As the final punters settled into their seats in a room full of giddy excitement, comedy host Oleksandr Kachura made an announcement. “Remember, we are the Underground Standup in name and function. If there happen to be any air raid alerts, our evening won’t be interrupted.”

While Russia frequently accuses the West of escalation, we look at all the times Russia has made nuclear threats against the West.