In the end, Putin will use tactical nukes if he has to use them to win. He thinks this fight is about the survival of Russia, just as the USA thought the fight over Soviet missiles in Cuba was worth nuclear war if necessary. Putin was never going to allow NATO on Russia’s border and said so for years as NATO marched closer.
Finland is joining NATO. NATO is on RuZZia’s border. Little Pukin is doing nothing about Finland.
Ukraine was never about NATO. It was/is about RuZZia refighting the Cold War, trying to rebuild the USSR.
And by invading Ukraine, Russia has forced Sweden and Finland to petition NATO for membership. Thus ensuring...you guessed it, NATO on Russias border! Genius move, Vlad.
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