[kabar]

Your cite for use of nukes against a conventional foe states that nukes will only be considered for use “when the very existence of the state is threatened.”

Russia will do whatever is necessary to preserve Crimea as a part of Russia. Crimea is as much a part of Russia as is Moscow.

[ought-six]

“Russia will do whatever is necessary to preserve Crimea as a part of Russia. Crimea is as much a part of Russia as is Moscow.”

Then you don’t know the history of Russia.