NLXSK1
Well-Known Member
Russia has a real problem on it's hands with the loss of constitutional government and installation of a repressive dictator in the form of Putin. The smart action taken by Obama to institute economic sanctions with the cooperation of other economies is biting into the Russian economy. What the people of Russia to do about their problem is up to them and not the US. But the US and other nations don't need Russia as much as Russia needs them and so, the advantage is on the US's side.
Putin will not use nuclear weapons, that's just plain dumb. He's rattling swords and making a show of things to keep the people of Russia focused on nationalist pride instead of how shitty things have gotten for them lately. 5% of GDP spent on trinkets of war during a recession is unsustainable. I'm sure you've heard of the line about how not learning history...and so forth. Putin has headed Russia into the same arms race and economic trap that brought down the Soviet Union.
Why would he use nukes? he is taking countries over without firing a shot....