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> Russia is not a superpower, its reach is regional and it has few allies. It still has lots of nuclear weapons. And probably more tactical nuclear weapons tha
by mirimir 8y ago
> Russia is not a superpower, its reach is regional and it has few allies.
It still has lots of nuclear weapons. And probably more tactical nuclear weapons than the US does. But yes, it has fewer allies, for sure.
- stickfigure 8y agoNuclear weapons are difficult tools to apply in diplomatic contexts like this one.
- mirimir 8y agoWell, during the 1967 Six Days War, I've heard that Russia threatened to nuke Tel Aviv if Israel bombed Cairo.