>>Nukes were present in 1990, there was no opportunity. Yes, but doesn't that imply, today also nobody can 'strangulate' Russia? The Russians were weaker then,

>>Nukes were present in 1990, there was no opportunity. Yes, but doesn't that imply, today also nobody can 'strangulate' Russia? The Russians were weaker then, why would the West do it now, when the Russians are stronger and there are still the nukes that prevented it back then?