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Putin says he is ready for nuclear war against West (www.pravda.com.ua)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Russia is technically prepared for a nuclear war, and that should the US send troops to Ukraine, it would be regarded as a considerable escalation of the war.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

When he threatens nukes it means he's scared.

He'll never use them, not that he can make that decision unilaterally anyway. He wants to have a legacy, not be the guy forever remembered as the reason Russia got turned into a radioactive wasteland.

[–] IEatAsbestos 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Call me naive but i think even if he goes to push the button either someone else will stop him or the guy who actually launches the missile wont do it. AFAIK he doesnt have a launch button, but a "ok to launch" button, and theres a surprising history of people refusing to do so even when ordered.

Not to downplay the severity or anything, putin is a madman the world is better off without. Im worried he'll continue his warpath, but not worried he'll destroy the world if that makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yes, agreed. It's critical to set a precedent at this moment in history that threatening nuclear war as a way to support imperial land grabs won't be tolerated by the international community.