re: #183 Chrysicat

I know full well Russia has nukes. If they actually manage to step in it now, the possibilities are ‘crushed Russia’ or ‘MAD’.

What does ‘step in it’ mean?

Most people don’t think that Putin would do something even Dinnerjacket and Un haven’t done, and we sure as hell aren’t going to nuclear-first-strike…

The US has used nuclear weapons in war. Russia could use a tactical nuclear weapon without triggering a MAD exchange.

I still don’t get why you think Russia building up its military depends on taking Crimea. Can you explain?