Ukraine Crisis

[greenmark]

Putin asking to change Russian doctrine on the use of Nuclear Weapons.

Recent history has shown the Russian military are crap. Their nukes will also be crap. Sure if Putin goes nuclear it's all over for everyone.
It is a terrfiying notion that someone like Putin could build a system around himself to allow him total control.
But I still see him shifting. He reaches out to Iran, China, India. That suggests to me he isn't as mad as we think.

[Kai]

Putin asking to change Russian doctrine on the use of Nuclear Weapons.

Well, reacting like that is basically giving Putin exactly what he wants. Same old sabre-rattling and we all know that old sabre is rusty af.

I wouldn't worry about his empire lasting for much longer, no matter how they try and spin things.

The Earth is LITTERED with the ruins of empires that believed they were eternal.

[firlandsfarm]

Putin asking to change Russian doctrine on the use of Nuclear Weapons.

Recent history has shown the Russian military are crap. Their nukes will also be crap. Sure if Putin goes nuclear it's all over for everyone.
It is a terrfiying notion that someone like Putin could build a system around himself to allow him total control.
But I still see him shifting. He reaches out to Iran, China, India. That suggests to me he isn't as mad as we think.

I wonder if China supported by India and Iran would 'allow' him to do that. If they see it as total annihilation they may take a view that he needs to be terminated before he presses the button. After all an annihilated China is not good for them!

[Archery1969]

Putin asking to change Russian doctrine on the use of Nuclear Weapons.

Recent history has shown the Russian military are crap. Their nukes will also be crap. Sure if Putin goes nuclear it's all over for everyone.
It is a terrfiying notion that someone like Putin could build a system around himself to allow him total control.
But I still see him shifting. He reaches out to Iran, China, India. That suggests to me he isn't as mad as we think.

I wonder if China supported by India and Iran would 'allow' him to do that. If they see it as total annihilation they may take a view that he needs to be terminated before he presses the button. After all an annihilated China is not good for them!

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Yeah, I think the more mad he seems then maybe China might just put him down like the dog he is.

No offence to my 4 legged friends.