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[–] vzq@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

If Russia starts nuking shit, wouldn’t Russia be starting ww3?

Or are we supposed to just accept the implication that only western countries have agency?

[–] Sagittarii@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

I doubt Russia will actually use nukes, what with MAD and all.

Then again, people said the same thing about the invasion. Russia doesn't have a no-first-use nuclear weapons policy like the USSR did, so they could use them if they deem the country to be under existential threat.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Behold the power of western intellect.

[–] mistahbenny@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

you're such a braindead troll, it's silly

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd be so insulted if I had a shred of respect for you opinions

[–] mistahbenny@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yet you still responded, good job

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

aww it's so adorable that you think it was for your benefit

[–] mistahbenny@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

that thought didn't even come by my mind, how rude

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The favorite weapon of the westoid, acting like the biggest imbecile in the world and claiming history starts not when they choke you, but when you break their wrist so you can breathe.

[–] vzq@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let’s take this metaphor at face value for a second.

What in the endless litany of grievances you call history could possibly justify pressing the launch button at this particular junction in time?

I’m serious, make the best possible case you can for Russia starting a nuclear war right now.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That the US is letting Ukraine use NATO missiles and guidance systems that could carry a nuclear warhead they've ALWAYS kept a doctrine of first use for. This new doctrine is still not as aggressive as the American one, and this was the entire reason for the conflict, NATO not pointing nuclear weapons at Russia minutes from Moscow. This latest attack was aiming for nuclear infrastructure. How much more provocative does it get?

Americans really need to shut the fuck up about Russia starting a nuclear war when they're the ones instigating and funding conflict and blocking the peace talks Ukrainians want. When Iran gets tired of Israel and the US endlessly massacring civilians over there you chicken hawk libs are gonna pretend they developed nuclear weapons just to be mean.

You really really care about the Ukraine war? Get shipped there so they don't have to kidnap citizens out of weddings to put them on the front line. Otherwise, shut up and stop trying to kill the rest of us with you.

[–] mistahbenny@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Russia is the victim in this situation, actually. Don't you all get it? >:c