Putin’s nuclear threat sets the West on edge

PLUS: Risks to Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plants Are Small—but Not Zero, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.26.22   CHAIN REACTION | 6-MINUTE READ Risks to Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plants Are Small—but Not Zero BY RAMIN SKIBBA AND GREGORY BARBER While the Russian military is unlikely to target Ukrainian reactors, a stray missile or a power outage could spark a disaster.   THE MONITOR | 2-MINUTE READ News From Ukraine Is Unfolding in Fragments Over Social Media BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER The history of Russia's attack on the country is being written in real time. It's up to us to pay attention.   BUSTED CIRCUIT | 3-MINUTE READ How US Sanctions Will Crimp Russia's Tech Sector BY WILL KNIGHT Russian firms and government agencies rely heavily on semiconductors from Western companies that will be cut off following the Ukraine invasion.   UKRAINE | 5-MINUTE READ Putin's Nuclear Threat Sets the West on Edge BY GARRETT M. GRAFF By promising a response "never seen" in history if other countries interfere in Ukraine, the Russian leader upended decades of relative stability. GET WIRED Presidents' Day Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and exclusive subscriber-only stories for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.   DR. REDDIT | 5-MINUTE READ How to Get Mental Health Support—on Social Media BY NIKKI CAMPO When I couldn't find a professional to help, I discovered solidarity and validation somewhere I least expected: online.   PHOTOGRAPHY | 9-MINUTE READ Black Women Photographers on Getting Seen—and Hired BY LAURYN HILL Six women discuss their photography style—and where they'd like to see their work go next.   BARK VS. BITE | 3-MINUTE READ In Alaska, Beavers Are Engineering a New Tundra BY KYLIE MOHR Once nonexistent in the northwest part of the state, beavers are both benefiting from and changing a warming landscape.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 8-MINUTE READ Valve's Steam Deck Is a Glitchy but Promising Portable Gaming PC BY SAIRA MUELLER This new handheld console has a lot of flaws out of the gate, but that could change over time.   BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ The Best Locks for Protecting Your Bike or Ebike BY MATT JANCER Make sure your bike stays yours. Check out our top picks for U-locks, folding locks, and chains, plus tips for keeping your ride secure.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.