re: #30 Shiplord Kirel

One difference between the Soviet Union and the new Putin kleptocracy: An unknown but possibly high percentage of Putinite missiles might fail to launch because corrupt commanders and various cronies have sold the parts on the black market, converted silos to marijuana farms, and diverted maintenance crews to painting dachas, and operators are either too drunk or too busy with side jobs to bother with training.

Unlikely. Putin has pushed nuclear readiness HARD and he’s been death on any corruption involving the nuclear force.