Would a man terrified of catching covid start a nuclear war? I don't think so.

[fightforfreedom]

When Putin holds a meeting he makes people sit fucking 20ft from him. That is a man who wants to survive.

Putin is bluffing.

[Irish_Dem]

1. He has a secure bunker, he is not worried about dying from a nuclear attack.

We don't know if he is bluffing or not.

[rictofen]

5. Don't worry about dying in a nuclear attack; worry about surviving one n/t

[Irish_Dem]

6. Putin's behavior is showing us he feels invincible.

He must have underground living quarters and believes he can survive anything. That is what his behavior is telling us.

[rictofen]

8. Probably

But even his quality of life would take a severe nose dive.

[Irish_Dem]

9. Yes it would. Though I think he has been living isolated since Covid.

That is part of why he is acting so damn crazy right now.

[relayerbob]

2. They've been practicing for it for years

They believe a limited nuclear war is possible

[agingdem]

3. Putin's threats

are straight out of the Cold War playbook...it was bullshit then and it's bullshit now...

[marie999]

4. If Russia is losing in Ukraine, I think he might use tactical nuclear weapons.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Didn't Russia threaten to blow up a nuclear power plant in Ukraine?

[sarisataka]

10. If history is our guide,

We're doomed

Just my opinion, If Putin wanted to take over all of Ukraine. He would have done it by now.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216378187

Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216372195