They took it away from him
Posted on 04/11/2022 5:38:36 AM PDT by EBH
Putin stirs up fears of nuclear war by taking secret briefcase to funeral of ultranationalist Russian politician. Russian President Vladimir Putin stoked fear of nuclear war by bringing a secret case containing the codes to remotely launch a nuclear attack to the Moscow funeral of a politician on Friday.
According to media reports, Putin was accompanied by a man in a dark suit carrying the briefcase – the Russian equivalent of the U.S. President’s “nuclear football” which contains launch codes for the country’s nuclear weapons – while attending the funeral of ultranationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky. As Putin paid his respects to the open casket, mourners at Christ the Saviour Cathedral were cleared out of the way to avoid any chance of an assassination attempt.
The hall was reportedly completely emptied of people, even relatives were made to leave. Putin entered the church carrying red roses but caused a stir due to the “secret nuclear briefcase” that a man walking behind him was carrying, the Sun reported. Russian media has said in the past that there are three nuclear briefcases, each handled by the highest ranking Russian officials.
Photos of Putin with the nuclear briefcase have stirred fears of a nuclear confrontation given that weeks ago the Russian president put his country's nuclear arsenal on high alert after the invasion of Ukraine. “[Russia] retains a large and varied nuclear capability to threaten the United States and our allies and partners, and we have heard very provocative rhetoric concerning Russia’s nuclear force alert levels from Russian senior leaders,” General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said this week. Russia has the world’s largest number of nuclear weapons – estimated to be around 6,257 – including warheads capable of hitting the U.S., according to Scientific American.
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Its a message and a stunt, but a warning nonetheless
Oh, it’s different when we do it.
But his are for when he has to change his briefs.
Exactly. This means nothing.
Yes
This is journalistic malpractice of writing some basically worthless garbage to draw a salary
Boy...the media are sure pushing people's buttons.
Somebody needs to plant a Hitler’s briefcase and make sure it works properly.
They took it away from him
Oh, it’s different when we do it. ~ Jack Ryan
That’s what everyone says. ~ John Clark
It's not so much having the guy with the briefcase with you, but...
As Putin paid his respects to the open casket, mourners at Christ the Saviour Cathedral were cleared out of the way to avoid any chance of an assassination attempt. The hall was reportedly completely emptied of people, even relatives were made to leave.
Even the dead guy's wife?
Putin's nuts.
The Russian nuke football contains a collection of Matryoshka Dolls that have to be stacked in proper order to initiate the launch code.
Well, There’s some folks that take a .38spcl snub-nose to church!!!!
I don’t see the problem. Common sense.
Putin's nuts.
Sacajaweau ~ I don’t see the problem. Common sense.
Grieving people have been known to act nuts, especially if the blame someone for their loved one's demise...
(a secret case)
Well, I guess it’s not a secret anymore! 😜
Oops!
You’re right, its not good, the way he’s insulating himself from anyone that he does not directly employ. I’m wondering if thats the reason for the Austrian chancellor’s visit. Its a potential life-line for Putin, but he’s almost certainly too far gone to take it.
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