“Dig you nuke sheller deep cause the Central US will be hit by the first volley.....]”
Apparently you have not heard of (Russian) face saving sabre rattling. Calm down.
[Apparently you have not heard of (Russian) face saving sabre rattling. Calm down.]
I don’t think it’s face-saving so much as an attempt to get the West to accede to Putin’s demand du jour. It gives the Western pols on Putin’s payroll (Gerhard Schroeder is retired, but there are doubtless others hoping for a turn at the trough upon retirement) an excuse to give in to his demands other than the fact that they are in his pocket.