The war in Ukraine has 'opened Pandora's box' in Europe, and now new strike weapons are on the way, nuclear weapons expert says

• The US plans to deploy long-range weapons in Europe, and its allies are bolstering their arsenals.
• The war in Ukraine has opened 'Pandora's box' for these capabilities, a nuclear weapons expert said.
• NATO and Russia are entering dangerous territory with risk of escalation.

In its brutal war against Ukraine, Russia has used theater ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as one-way attack drones, to hammer Ukrainian cities, and there has been a recognition that Russia could fight the West with capabilities the latter has let atrophy.