making the request is probably on the same order as russian bringing the nuclear arsenal to readiness. its about the threat, "you think we don't have any bulle

making the request is probably on the same order as russian bringing the nuclear arsenal to readiness. its about the threat, "you think we don't have any bullets left in our gun? see the big bomb we just brought out". i.e. I doubt they expect it to happen as of now, they do however want the world (not just leaders, but people as well) to realize what it can do to attack russia without resorting to nukes.