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AntiFascist

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6. I would say (for the US) to go along with what Europe decides...

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2022, 10:42 PM

Apr 2022

since they are the most at risk for Russia using intermediate and short-range tactical nukes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/us/politics/russia-nuclear-tests.html

Nuclear tensions with Russia have been rising. The United States is set to exit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in August, a move the Trump administration took after it repeatedly accused Moscow of violating that 1987 pact by deploying new nuclear-capable missiles.

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How should the US/NATO repond if Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine? [View all] Poiuyt Apr 2022 OP

Give Ukraine tactical nuclear weapons. roamer65 Apr 2022 #1

Given that Ukraine has no nuclear capability, Russia would know they came from us. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #3

How would they know which country gave them? roamer65 Apr 2022 #4

I presume they would simply treat it as a nuclear escalation by the alliance of nations aiding Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #7

Yup, it won't happen. roamer65 Apr 2022 #8

Per this article from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, they're years away at best. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #11

We seem to know what they are going to do before they do it questionseverything Apr 2022 #2

There is a madman 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2022 #5

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #9

I would say (for the US) to go along with what Europe decides... AntiFascist Apr 2022 #6

Don't forget, America has our Reagan Star Wars Missile Defense Shield to keep us safe. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #10

I might not be totally averse to lobbing a couple neutron bombs into Russian positions.... lastlib Apr 2022 #12

"Peace Train" featuring Yusuf / Cat Stevens Playing For Change Song Around The World oioioi Apr 2022 #13