2 ms·
If Russia deployed tactical nukes in Ukraine why would they not also use nukes against supplies staging points in NATO countries, or even against the nuclear fo
by mikece 5y ago
If Russia deployed tactical nukes in Ukraine why would they not also use nukes against supplies staging points in NATO countries, or even against the nuclear forces of NATO countries? Once you cross the line and go nuclear does it much matter if you're "only" using tactical nukes? If they did that I suspect a strategic first-strike would happen at the same time.
- avmich 5y agoThe idea of Putin's strategy is bluff - there is no desire to actually get to the Armageddon, but intermediate stages are attractive, as soon as they promise that West will blink and step back. If Putin (a good approximation for decision making in Russia) will decide that West won't answer to a tactical nuke, he'll do it - the situation is rather dire for him.
- HWR_14 5y ago> why would they not also use nukes against supplies staging points in NATO countries, or even against the nuclear forces of NATO countries? Because the US/UK/France may react if Ukraine is nuked. If Poland (or Germany/France) is nuked, the response is both nuclear and automatic. That is, nuking Poland is like nuking Washington DC. It's a great way to make sure Moscow exists only in history books. Nuking Ukraine is far more likely not to result in a serious response.