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Re:Latvia wants permanent U.S. troops, foreign minister tell... by micromacrofoot on Monday March 07, 2022 @10:54AM (#30589249)
I would be shocked (and likely dead shortly after) if NATO launched all out nuclear retaliation for the sake of the baltic states. It's a very convenient threat until you're faced with the reality of pushing the button.
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Re:Latvia wants permanent U.S. troops, foreign minister tell... by chasd00 on Monday March 07, 2022 @11:41AM (#30589981)
i don't believe it would go from zero to nuclear instantly. However, the thought is in a NATO vs Russia fight either side will resort to nuclear weapons before surrender. The thinking is it would be hard to stop a fight from escalating to an eventual nuclear war.
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