Clarification my ass. They never had to consider using tactical nuclear weapons on their own soil.
Tell us you are obtuse without telling us you are obtuse.
Kursk expedition is dying a slow death by Russia treating them like a fire box for bombing. Rather than direct confrontation, Russia has forced them into a bubble posture with no retreat.
But I can see Russia lobbing 400 nukes at Europe and US Forces, with a MAD trigger warning to the Pentagon to stand down....
The Russians understand the selfish pricks in DC will not invite nukes to the US because all wars are “overthere” somewhere else.