> russian nuclear doctrine has been based around using nukes defensively. correct. and what are missile attacks on russian soil?  > that would mean they're suicidal, which i don't believe. not suicidal, but willing to risk mutual destruction. > yet nukes didn't get used. because putin isn't a stupid man and he and his government don't want to commit suicide by starting a nuclear war.  exactly, which is why they are being level headed and holding back. they really do not want to go there, but has said continuously that if they have to..  > there hasn't been a full mobilization and a lot of the troops they're sending in are from the far east of russia such as tuvans. the reason for this is the war isn't very popular but as long as it remains 'far away' it doesn't cause much unrest. some sources say that putin actually does have the support the of the population and the politicians and they are way more warlike then he is. and they are more then enough volunteers too.  > it allows demoralization through russian shill media to take place. the question is, are you willing to risk it? do you call the bluff and see what happens? do you think they should?
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