Russian President Vladimir Putin putting his nuclear forces on high alert is just a part of the Kremlin’s “battle of rhetoric” rather than a real threat, Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said. Putin increased the readiness of Russia’s nuclear weapons on Feb. 27, citing “aggressive statements” from NATO and the financial sanctions imposed in response to his invasion of Ukraine. Talking to “BBC Breakfast” on Feb. 28, Wallace said that he understands the concerns about the warning, and revealed his own 12-year-old son was worried about the step. But he said: “We don’t see or recognise in the sort of phrase or the status he described as anything that is a change to what they have currently as their nuclear posture. “This is predominantly about Putin putting it on the table just to remind people, remind the world, that he has a deterrent.” He added: “We will not do …