EDIT: For clarification, I feel that the current situation on the ground in the war (vs. say a year ago) might indicate that an attack on Russia might not result in instant nuclear war, which is what prompted my question. I am well aware of the “instant nuclear Armageddon” opinion.

Serious question. I don’t need to be called stupid. I realize nuclear war is bad. Thanks!

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      3 months ago

      I’m not willing to gamble but I don’t think they’d go nuclear. The trick is to offer amnesty and support to everyone but Putin so they have a better option than death for themselves and their families. Loyalty to dictators is always about self preservation.

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        3 months ago

        They would drop tactical nukes on NATO forces.

        It’s never going to happen anyways.

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          3 months ago

          They would drop tactical nukes on NATO forces.

          Yeah maybe. I was operating under the prevailing idea in this thread that NATO would steamroll through Russia. It’s not something I necessarily agree with.

          It’s never going to happen anyways.

          Well, quite. This is all just a thought experiment, no one thinks it could happen. NATO is a purely defensive alliance.