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Putin: 95% of Russian Strategic Nuclear Capabilities Have Been Modernised (www.reuters.com)

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Cold War Arms Race Part 2: Electric Boogaloo

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[–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How do you call a nuclear bluff?

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

When they say, "don't do x or we will nuke you", assume they won't decide to end civilization unless x is "launch nukes" or "destroy Russia". The only way they will launch nukes if they aren't facing destruction themselves is if they think they can survive the response.

[–] DdCno1@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You are assuming that the Russian leadership is rational and well informed. I think the war against Ukraine has clearly shown that it's neither.