Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(123,145 posts)
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 09:12 PM Sep 2024

Has Pooty Poot been drinking again?

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) — In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.

The threat, outlined in a revision of Moscow’s nuclear doctrine, was clearly aimed at discouraging the West from allowing Ukraine to strike Russia with longer-range weapons and appears to significantly lower the threshold for the possible use of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.

Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council that considered changes in the doctrine, Putin announced that a revised version of the document states that an attack against his country by a nonnuclear power with the “participation or support of a nuclear power” will be seen as their “joint attack on the Russian Federation.”

Putin didn’t specify whether the modified document envisages a nuclear response to such an attack, but he emphasized that Russia could use nuclear weapons in response to a conventional attack posing a “critical threat to our sovereignty,” a vague formulation that leaves broad room for interpretation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-says-nuclear-nation-supporting-171549650.html

You just blew up an ICBM in its silo and you're making threats?
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Has Pooty Poot been drinking again? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2024 OP
Given the fact that his shit keeps literally blowing up in his face, he should STFU SheltieLover Sep 2024 #1
I know beans about the political situation in Russia, but sounds to me like Vlad is near the end of his reign. Midnight Writer Sep 2024 #2

Midnight Writer

(23,958 posts)
2. I know beans about the political situation in Russia, but sounds to me like Vlad is near the end of his reign.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 09:52 PM
Sep 2024

The powerbrokers in his country have got to be getting tired of his crap.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Foreign Affairs»Has Pooty Poot been drink...