With concerns growing that Vladimir Putin will escalate Russia’s war in Ukraine, the US is considering how to respond to a range of potential scenarios, including fears that Russians could use tactical nuclear weapons, according to three sources briefed on the latest intelligence.
The worst consequence of using battlefield nuclear weapons is that many non-nuclear nations would come to the conclusion that the only way of every being truly safe is being in possession of nuclear weapons, leading to a global nuclear arms race.
People better start paying attention when the media is calm and casually discussing things such as this. It means obviously preparing people for a very real situation possibly happening. Not saying it is gonna happen. Just saying pay attention and be on guard.
The fact that the US government is making these plans suggests to me that they have intelligence that indicates the Russian nuclear threats are serious and genuine. We could potentially be at the most dangerous time since the Cuban missile crisis.
I for one will not be losing interest. I can’t speak for everyone else, but my vote is for you guys to do whatever you need to do. I don’t want myself or my sons dealing with this anymore than I want Ukrainians and their children. If I need to pay higher prices and not take a vacation or buy a house this year, so that millions don’t end up in trenches killing each other. I’m in.
A wise man said: 'Give no odds to your foes, but do purvey yourself of sword before that bloody day'. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Mark Milley, when delivering the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy, stated the following: ‘In Ukraine, we are learning the lesson that the aggression left unanswered only emboldens the aggressor'.