I mean, yes, that is indeed the nuclear taboo. You do need to have a sense of suicidal ideation to use nukes.
Lex2882 on
He also loves very much his 3 daughters and 2 sons. So yes, he’s very afraid, but being the snake that he is, gotta show the local zombies how “tough” they are.
Praxistor on
Putin is probably the kind of guy that loves his life because he loves his luxury and power and fame. take those away, and he will hate his life. and he will hate the people who took those things from him. things which he probably believes he is entitled to.
and he’s probably the kind of guy who would want to get revenge while he could. right before the very end of his regime and/or nation, he would go mad and lash out with any weapons at his disposal.
Left-Combination1481 on
If we are so scared of Putin’s threats then what if he goes “give me Estonia or i will nuke you”, will the same “escalation” rhetoric still be shouted?
LostDreams44 on
Nice of him to remind people of that. Helps with the ever growing mass of people that are still afraid of them
just-why_ on
Are they trying to tempt the crazy man into doing something rash?
Sipjava on
I’m not sure. Depends on his ego and health.
Atticus_______ on
The balls on Zelensky
Remarkable-Biscotti5 on
He wants to continue dominating people instead of dying !
Unhappy-Ended on
Part of me is pondering why this would need to be said. Putins a nut in general and in many circumstances I could see this kind of comment as a taunt. The only reason I’m not at all worried about it? Putins a textbook Narcissist at minimum.
You can rest assure he needs us just to get through his own sad life. Narcissists will never sacrifice even the possibly of their own well being.
Edit: grammar.
V-r1taS on
This is very obviously Putin’s war – not Russia’s. That helps a lot here because it makes it possible for Ukraine to call his bluff on the rhetoric and remind the world that this is a man that locked himself away and wouldn’t let anyone get within 20 ft of him during Covid times. Remember the table?
The Russian military wants nothing to do with a nuclear war. They know the inevitable outcome and that the only logical use of nuclear weapons with NATO on the other side is as a deterrent. This is how the Cold War pays dividends – everyone sees how norm violating and hopeless Putin’s behavior is more clearly.
Xivannn on
Russia pals like China, North Korea and India would all probably respond kindly to the idea that the taboo is gone and they can all get nuked on moment’s notice from here on.
ETtechnique on
Honestly the world should be over putins threats. He can kill his own people. But he aint doin shit to other countries. All bark no bite.
Less_Tension_1168 on
I’m concerned that once Putin realizes it’s all over he’s going to press all the buttons at once.
CrustyCally on
I don’t get how they could even get any generals to set off the bombs in the first place, they know they will die minutes later if they do
NoLime7384 on
Zelensky really out here playing chicken with nuclear weapons, this guy needs chill
JuggernautOk1132 on
NATO probably warned Putin… if he used nuclear weapons there would be nothing to stop NATO from assassinating him.
WildEgg8761 on
Putin’s kids live in Europe and a lot of the oligarch’s kids too, including Lavrov’s stepdaughter. They won’t do anything.
motohaas on
I predict that there is a process underway to stock Ukraine with a trove of long range weapons, and that there will be a spectacular fireworks show before end of year
El_Mariachi_Vive on
President of Ukraine in response to nuclear annihilation threat: *YOU WON’T!*
This guy has got to have the biggest meat and two veg in the world. God bless him and God bless Ukraine.
LosOmen on
When word got out that he had secret sons, and he was annoyed that they preferred roleplaying as Disney characters over Soviet characters, it became obvious that even Putin has things he cares for in this world. I’m sure the thought of B83s landing on them all matters to him more than all his red lines.
ghaelon on
more like none of them actually work at this point. with the sate of the rest of their military, you believe that the old soviet nukes arent currently rusting in their silos? why else would they be scrambling to show off a ‘new’ rocket
FreedomPullo on
Putin afraid to reduce Moscow to glass and radioactive cinders?
SadOption9939 on
Play stupid games win stupid prizes Ukraine. The first one won’t hit anyone but it will be bigger than you would expect.
TrashCapable on
I love Zelensky! Buy that man a beer.
2HDFloppyDisk on
Putin knows the moment he uses a nuke he’s finished. All of NATO would topple his government faster than Saddam Hussein hid in a spider hole.
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I mean, yes, that is indeed the nuclear taboo. You do need to have a sense of suicidal ideation to use nukes.
He also loves very much his 3 daughters and 2 sons. So yes, he’s very afraid, but being the snake that he is, gotta show the local zombies how “tough” they are.
Putin is probably the kind of guy that loves his life because he loves his luxury and power and fame. take those away, and he will hate his life. and he will hate the people who took those things from him. things which he probably believes he is entitled to.
and he’s probably the kind of guy who would want to get revenge while he could. right before the very end of his regime and/or nation, he would go mad and lash out with any weapons at his disposal.
If we are so scared of Putin’s threats then what if he goes “give me Estonia or i will nuke you”, will the same “escalation” rhetoric still be shouted?
Nice of him to remind people of that. Helps with the ever growing mass of people that are still afraid of them
Are they trying to tempt the crazy man into doing something rash?
I’m not sure. Depends on his ego and health.
The balls on Zelensky
He wants to continue dominating people instead of dying !
Part of me is pondering why this would need to be said. Putins a nut in general and in many circumstances I could see this kind of comment as a taunt. The only reason I’m not at all worried about it? Putins a textbook Narcissist at minimum.
You can rest assure he needs us just to get through his own sad life. Narcissists will never sacrifice even the possibly of their own well being.
Edit: grammar.
This is very obviously Putin’s war – not Russia’s. That helps a lot here because it makes it possible for Ukraine to call his bluff on the rhetoric and remind the world that this is a man that locked himself away and wouldn’t let anyone get within 20 ft of him during Covid times. Remember the table?
The Russian military wants nothing to do with a nuclear war. They know the inevitable outcome and that the only logical use of nuclear weapons with NATO on the other side is as a deterrent. This is how the Cold War pays dividends – everyone sees how norm violating and hopeless Putin’s behavior is more clearly.
Russia pals like China, North Korea and India would all probably respond kindly to the idea that the taboo is gone and they can all get nuked on moment’s notice from here on.
Honestly the world should be over putins threats. He can kill his own people. But he aint doin shit to other countries. All bark no bite.
I’m concerned that once Putin realizes it’s all over he’s going to press all the buttons at once.
I don’t get how they could even get any generals to set off the bombs in the first place, they know they will die minutes later if they do
Zelensky really out here playing chicken with nuclear weapons, this guy needs chill
NATO probably warned Putin… if he used nuclear weapons there would be nothing to stop NATO from assassinating him.
Putin’s kids live in Europe and a lot of the oligarch’s kids too, including Lavrov’s stepdaughter. They won’t do anything.
I predict that there is a process underway to stock Ukraine with a trove of long range weapons, and that there will be a spectacular fireworks show before end of year
President of Ukraine in response to nuclear annihilation threat: *YOU WON’T!*
This guy has got to have the biggest meat and two veg in the world. God bless him and God bless Ukraine.
When word got out that he had secret sons, and he was annoyed that they preferred roleplaying as Disney characters over Soviet characters, it became obvious that even Putin has things he cares for in this world. I’m sure the thought of B83s landing on them all matters to him more than all his red lines.
more like none of them actually work at this point. with the sate of the rest of their military, you believe that the old soviet nukes arent currently rusting in their silos? why else would they be scrambling to show off a ‘new’ rocket
Putin afraid to reduce Moscow to glass and radioactive cinders?
Play stupid games win stupid prizes Ukraine. The first one won’t hit anyone but it will be bigger than you would expect.
I love Zelensky! Buy that man a beer.
Putin knows the moment he uses a nuke he’s finished. All of NATO would topple his government faster than Saddam Hussein hid in a spider hole.