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    2 months ago

    Endless escalation is impossible. Russia has nukes.

    Even assuming Ukraine starts winning the conventional war against all odds, If the situation ever looks too dire Ukraine does not have the required MAD deterrence to prevent Russia from nuking them.

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      2 months ago

      Russia has nukes.

      At this point their nukes are likely in the same sorry state as their dictator: old, frail, failing

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        2 months ago

        This fairy tale of Russia being flat broke and out of weapons wasted its credibility years ago. If it was true Ukraine would have won by now.

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          This fairy tale of Russia being flat broke and out of weapons

          Uh hu and where did I make that claim? Straw man much? :]