“I could see Russia raking a step back and nuking Kiev. Then pulling out.”
You know, I don’t. I think Putin is looking for a face-saving end to this.
There is no way he “gets out of this alive.” The damage done is not going to be excused. And he’s not going to keep his job.
He should ask for his boat back…and go off sailing.
I absolutely see him lashing out. There is nothing more scary than a guy with nothing to lose and a quiver full of nukes.