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News analysis: Why Putin is raising the specter of nuclear weapons again
LA Times via Yahoo ^ | May 6th, 2024 | Laura King

Posted on 05/06/2024 4:15:32 PM PDT by Mariner

Once again, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seemingly rattling the nuclear saber. But why now?

The Kremlin, citing recent comments by Western leaders regarding the war in Ukraine, said Monday that it would soon carry out simulated use of battlefield, or tactical, nuclear weapons — marking the first time Moscow announced such an exercise.

The announcement drew a sharp response. U.S. Defense Department spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder called it “entirely inappropriate.” NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah termed Moscow’s plans “dangerous and irresponsible,” and the European Union called on Russia to “stop the escalation.”

Like so many pronouncements from Moscow, this one’s timing might matter as much as its substance.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bidenswar; foreverwar; killkillkillforpeace; mic; neoconsarefools; tothelastukrainian; ukraine; welfarewar; worldwariii; ww3
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To: Mariner

The Los Angeles Time of El Segundo hasn’t been a “News” organization in 40 years plus, consider it propaganda based on stupidity.


21 posted on 05/06/2024 5:19:41 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: MeganC
That’s a valid question when too many people on this site will defend Russia over everyone else.

The US wouldn’t allow a color revolution to overthrow a democracy on our border, install an anti American Government , and plan a future Warsaw Pact status.
22 posted on 05/06/2024 5:25:40 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Mariner

Because NATO countries are threatening him? They’re determined to get us in a war with Russia, and as NATO members, we’re obligated to come to NATO member’s defense. The dirty dogs!


23 posted on 05/06/2024 5:26:28 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)
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To: ifinnegan; DesertRhino

Comparing countries and borders... Cuba nukes (Russian owned btw) that WERE going to be fired by the lunatic Che’— this is well KNOWN. Russia put the kibosh on Che’ telling Fidel in no uncertain terms what would happen to them both—if either fired without Soviet control brakes in place. Period.

Russia invaded Ukraine- a “country” they left and want to re-take. And retook it because of one person OBAMAUMAO the first and his first FART in chief Joey Bag of Crap Bidensky, giving them CLEARANCE to do so!! Never forget.

Now these jerks fire on Russia from Ukraine. Game over.

We wouldn’t tolerate Cuba doing this, Russia won’t tolerate Ukraine/nato or no doing it. So the nukie threat from a 3rd rate “army” of Russia. Nominally comparative switched roles of our two countries— with the US SHOULD be superior in every way, but has NOT been— thanks to the stupid dems.
Mobsters and thugs, simpletons.


24 posted on 05/06/2024 5:32:38 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: desertsolitaire

Yup. We called them pirates but they were just your run of the mill Muslims.


25 posted on 05/06/2024 5:32:57 PM PDT by MeganC ("Russians are subhuman" - posted by Kazan 8 March 2024)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

And that disproves what I said....how?


26 posted on 05/06/2024 5:34:02 PM PDT by MeganC ("Russians are subhuman" - posted by Kazan 8 March 2024)
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To: Mariner
Once again, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seemingly rattling the nuclear saber. But why now?

Duh. It might have something to do with France threatening to send troops to Ukraine, albeit French troops.

27 posted on 05/06/2024 5:38:08 PM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: Dead Corpse

I don’t care if Putin nuked Poland or Finland.
Why can’t you guys focus on our country for one measly nanosecond?
FR used to be about bedrock, time-tested conservative principles and values.
Instead, it has become the cheering squad of neo-con Republicans, the military industrial complex, and Israel.


28 posted on 05/06/2024 5:40:17 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Jan_Sobieski

For the umpteenth time, the government in Ukraine was elected by its people, not installed by the CIA. Putin’s complaint is that he was not able to control the Ukrainian government through Yanukovych.


29 posted on 05/06/2024 5:40:32 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: kabar
Exactly. If the Deep State hadn't been taunting and threatening Putin, there wouldn't be a problem. Klaus Schwab, Bill Gates, and George Soros are throbbing for a nuclear war. It's part of their plan.

30 posted on 05/06/2024 5:50:58 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: ifinnegan

Putin isn’t mass-murdering, his forces are fighting a war, which isn’t murder. There is a very clear distinction between the two. You may not LIKE the killing, but it isn’t murder under Russian law. Putin is the Russian head of state and is subject only to Russian law - and as head of state largely immune.

As for “no reasons”, the Russians have laid out many, many reasons many, many times for the war. You may disagree with their reasons but that’s irrelevant. Russia acts on its opinions, not yours or anyone elses. It is a sovereign nation and can do what it pleases. It can go to war if it chooses, any time anyhwere.

Finally. what does the poster’s allegiance have to do with his post? He isnt pledging alegiance to Russia, merely pointing out theyvhave their reasons, for good or ill. I mean the question can be flupped around: is your allegiance to Ukraine?

Ukraine isn’t America, isnt an ally isnt even the West. It’snno different than Russia and in fact for most of its history WAS Russia. Ukraine is not your concern nor America’s.


31 posted on 05/06/2024 5:52:17 PM PDT by libertarian66
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To: Dead Corpse

Has Russia invaded Finland or Poland? Has it even made the slightest move that way? Could it even? Come on now. Your hallucinations are not an argument. There are no “ifs” only facts count for argument.


32 posted on 05/06/2024 5:54:08 PM PDT by libertarian66
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To: Petrosius

Gosh…maybe I’m wrong. How did the election go? What was the vote count against Yanukovich? Is that why East and South Ukraine seceded?


33 posted on 05/06/2024 5:54:47 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: DesertRhino

Nukes were never going into Ukraine. That is just a lie that Putin tells people.

And yet, now his actions resulted with two more NATO countries on his border.

Putin is a moron. He should have been working to make his country a civilized, modern paradise for his aging and sick population. Instead, it continues to be a cancer in the world.


34 posted on 05/06/2024 5:57:33 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: Petrosius

The election was fraud pure and sinple. The real peoe’s elecrion was Yanukovich. The Orange Revolution terrorists mass murdered the supporters of rhat governemnt and installed themselves by force and fraud.

Even HAD Zelenski been legit elected HE HAS FINISHED HIS TERM AND ILLEGALLY CANCELLED ALL ELECTIONS. He is therefore now an illegal dictator not an elected leader. This is not debatable: he has arrested and jailed rhe opposition, completely crushed all dissent and set up a dictatorship. Every bit as much or more than Putin.


35 posted on 05/06/2024 5:58:25 PM PDT by libertarian66
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To: ifinnegan

Is your allegiance to Ukraine? And no, not for no reason. Their Nazi party is openly celebrated and runs the government, they started ethnic cleansing in the Donbass, banned the Russian language, invited in NATO, and started shelling people for the crime of not saluting the coup.

You traitors support Ukraine.

That filthy coup government had bribed half of DC, put spies in the White House, and got Trump impeached.

And according to the UN at least 6.5 Ukrainians fled the country. And I’m supposed to care more about Ukraine than they do?


36 posted on 05/06/2024 6:00:41 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. and hopes they could forc)
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To: Mariner
In fact there are 95,000 NATO troops drilling now...the rough equivalent of 5 divisions. And therefore almost certain to have a nuke component.

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Right. After Russian losing over 27 million in WWII, Putin would be derelict not to remind the US/NATO psysco children that playing with fire can have consequences. Especially with German troops on their border again, too!

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37 posted on 05/06/2024 6:10:08 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Petrosius

What rock did you crawl out from under.... Vixki Nuland even braggs about her coup in Ukraine. Liar.


38 posted on 05/06/2024 6:17:04 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Jan_Sobieski
Is that why East and South Ukraine seceded?

They did not secede. They were seized by the Russians. Do not tell me you actually believe in those bogus referenda. I would have thought you were more intelligent than that.

39 posted on 05/06/2024 6:23:18 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: DesertRhino
Their Nazi party is openly celebrated and runs the government, they started ethnic cleansing in the Donbass, banned the Russian language, invited in NATO, and started shelling people for the crime of not saluting the coup.

It's just the latest fad to support genocide, but do not fear, their words and deeds are all recorded for 'that day'. HE has the best surveillance system ever devised.

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works" (Revelation 20:12 - King James Version)."

"36:But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."

40 posted on 05/06/2024 6:27:14 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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