Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg has threatened Vladimir Putin with 'severe consequences' if he used nuclear weapons on Ukraine.

 Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought': Nato chief Stoltenberg threatens Putin with 'severe consequences' if he launches nukes to ‘protect’ regions that voted to join Russia in sham referendums

• Fears growing that Russia is seeking to escalate the conflict as its invasion falters
• Comes as Kremlin-backed officials claimed sham victory in annexation votes
• Moscow has warned that it could use nuclear weapon to defend the territories
• Jens Stoltenberg has warned that any use of nukes by Russia is unacceptable 
• There are also fears Russians are drafting Ukrainians to fight against their own 

• Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg has threatened Vladimir Putin with 'severe consequences' if he used nuclear weapons on Ukraine.

  Fears are growing that Russia is seeking to escalate the conflict as its invasion falters.

  It comes as Kremlin-installed authorities in four Ukrainian regions under its control claimed victory in annexation votes yesterday, with Moscow warning it could use nukes to defend the territories. 

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