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

submitted 8 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 8 months ago (2 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 8 months ago* (last edited 8 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 8 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.