Russia & Ukraine Situation - Nuclear Provocation

2014-08-30T08:15:30-04:00

I'm just wondering how this will continue to pan out and your thoughts on this. Keep in mind to keep this discussion professional.

Putin stated not to long ago, as reported from CNN: "I want to remind you that Russia is one of the most powerful nuclear nations," the President said. "This is a reality, not just words."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/30/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

EU leader: New sanctions to be proposed against Russia - CNN.com

A top European Union official said Saturday that new sanctions will be proposed within a week against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 10:34 AM

2014-08-30T10:34:02-04:00

I think we need to take Russia very seriously as a political super power. Why? They have gone from an economically frail country to a very rich country based on their newly discovered oil drilling capabilities. They have huge oil fields that are literally refueling their income. And we know what money can do!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 1:28 PM

2015-01-27T13:28:24-05:00

No one will intentionally use nuclear weapons. Putin and China's Polite Bureau enjoy their comforts more than we do.

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Response by SGT Rick Ash made Aug 3 at 2015 9:08 PM

2015-08-03T21:08:25-04:00

Keep existing sanctions in place and keep increasing new sanctions. It's working. Putin knows that any nuclear action would result into a near "M.A.D" situation.

Response by SSG Diane R. made Jan 27 at 2018 10:46 AM

2018-01-27T10:46:29-05:00

That's Givi questioning a Ukrainian Colonel regarding alleged war crimes after Slavyansk, I think.

Response by TSgt Oliver Ewing made Oct 17 at 2022 12:06 AM

2022-10-17T00:06:19-04:00

First off, he is aware that if he uses as nuke weapon at all that he will be nuked by the free world. And then if this occurs he inturn would launch his arsenal on us and Europe. I understand that he's not in the best of health which might be causing him to not think rationally. I would hope to God if he did order the use of nukes that a General or someone in charge refuses to pass on the launch orders.

Response by LT William Pellegrini made Dec 25 at 2022 3:54 PM

2022-12-25T15:54:44-05:00

I do believe that if I were President of the United States, I would dispatch a "Special Envoy" to speak with Putin. I would inform him that the United States has a large number of nuclear weapons. Our position in this matter is, the United States would consider any nuclear attack on the Ukraine or NATO Allies to be an attack on the United States and we would act accordingly. Putin may be an extreme narcissist, but he is not stupid. It would appear to me that he is using these threats of nuclear weapons as a tool to get us to stop supporting the Ukrainian people. Call his bluff and see who blinks first. A dangerous move but one that must be taken or we will forever be abandoning our allies because of threats of nuclear weapons by Russia. If we don't stop him in the Ukraine, then when? Where is the line in the sand? The coast of the United States?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2023 9:47 PM

2023-02-17T21:47:12-05:00

The fact this was posted eight years ago and the same issue hasn't been resolved, is a bit startling.

Response by MAJ Hugh Blanchard made Feb 17 at 2023 10:02 PM

2023-02-17T22:02:48-05:00

OK, but there is still a thing called Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), so Russia cannot use nuclear weapons without regard for the consequences. NATO's forces far outgun Russia's conventional forces. We have learned a lot in the last year about how badly trained Russia's armed forces have become, largely due to corrupt senior leadership under Putin and his fellow kleptocrats.
The Western democracies also far outgun everyone else in nuclear weapons. If Russia uses nukes against Ukraine, the Russian forces in Ukraine will be destroyed. Putin has made a huge foolish mistake and his hubris and giant ego won't let him back down. I think that Putin will be overthrown or assassinated in the not-too-distant future.