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[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Biden using his last few months to start ww3

[–] vzq 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

If Russia starts nuking shit, wouldn’t Russia be starting ww3?

Or are we supposed to just accept the implication that only western countries have agency?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

I doubt Russia will actually use nukes, what with MAD and all.

Then again, people said the same thing about the invasion. Russia doesn't have a no-first-use nuclear weapons policy like the USSR did, so they could use them if they deem the country to be under existential threat.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is clearly a response to the US allowing strikes inside Russia.

Interesting timing to do that when Ukraine, Germany and Russia have been gearing up to negotiate an end to the war next year. Wonder if this is to give the west more leverage in the negotiations or to escalate to give the republican admin next year a tougher time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

So you're saying Russia has never struck inside Ukraine. Or somehow The US started the war in Ukraine.

Or is it just a freaking stupid idea that one nation can attack another. And expect them not to retaliate.

[–] vzq 3 points 2 days ago

Interesting timing to do that when Ukraine, Germany and Russia have been gearing up to negotiate an end to the war next year

Threatening nuclear war under these circumstances is definitely an interesting timing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The favorite weapon of the westoid, acting like the biggest imbecile in the world and claiming history starts not when they choke you, but when you break their wrist so you can breathe.

[–] vzq 2 points 1 day ago

Let’s take this metaphor at face value for a second.

What in the endless litany of grievances you call history could possibly justify pressing the launch button at this particular junction in time?

I’m serious, make the best possible case you can for Russia starting a nuclear war right now.