Ben Hodges, the retired Lt Gen who was CG US Army Europe and is now a consultant and commentator, has repeatedly made the point that a tactical nuke is good only for opening up a pathway for military advance if such a pathway cannot be opened more cheaply. There is no such place in or around Ukraina where a tac nuke could do that.
All setting off a tac nuke would do is make Russia a complete pariah among all nations.
And quite likely, I’d think, send all the special ops forces in the world, perhaps including even the Russian ones, into Russia to hunt down and kill Putin. Like the famous “SEAL Team operation” against Bin Laden, but for real in this case.
Durak Premium Member 12 months ago
While we dither around Putin is taking action.
ShadowMaster 12 months ago
Will they go that far? He’s pretty determined to take Ukraine.
Vidrinath Premium Member 12 months ago
I can only picture Putin installing nukes under his control in other countries. Not actually allowing them to have launch ability.
Local 574 Premium Member 12 months ago
Keep in mind that the US has nukes stationed in 4 or 5 European countries. All nukes must be banned.
GiantShetlandPony 12 months ago
That’s so Putin can pass the buck to one of his puppets when a nuke is carelessly used in his terrorist attack.
aristoclesplato9 12 months ago
Too bad Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons in return for a promise of Russia leaving them alone.
librarylady59 12 months ago
And… we’re back to the Cold War. History seems to repeat itself.
Scoutmaster77 12 months ago
Nukes for everyone? Uh, oh…
FreyjaRN Premium Member 12 months ago
History doesn’t necessarily repeat, but it rhymes.
Direwolf 12 months ago
After putins false flag drone attack on moscow he’ll be dropping a nuke or a dirty bomb on Ukraine any day now.
Màiri 12 months ago
Ben Hodges, the retired Lt Gen who was CG US Army Europe and is now a consultant and commentator, has repeatedly made the point that a tactical nuke is good only for opening up a pathway for military advance if such a pathway cannot be opened more cheaply. There is no such place in or around Ukraina where a tac nuke could do that.
All setting off a tac nuke would do is make Russia a complete pariah among all nations.
And quite likely, I’d think, send all the special ops forces in the world, perhaps including even the Russian ones, into Russia to hunt down and kill Putin. Like the famous “SEAL Team operation” against Bin Laden, but for real in this case.