Monday's front pages are dominated by Vladimir Putin putting Russia's nuclear forces on high alert.
The Daily Telegraph says there are growing fears Mr Putin could deploy weapons of mass destruction "to avoid the humiliation of defeat in Ukraine" after four days of fighting. The paper adds that Russian forces have become "bogged down" as "fierce fighting" continued in Kyiv and Kharkiv.The move by the Russian president "greatly" escalates tensions, the Times adds, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to peace talks.
Dominating the picture slot on the front page is a photo of a huge demonstration in Berlin, where tens of thousands gathered to protest against the invasion.Metro adds that Mr Putin's move has been branded "dangerous and irresponsible" by Nato and the US. A Pentagon official has said: "It's clearly putting in play forces that, if there's a miscalculation, could make things much, much more dangerous.
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