So - I wonder what the `grave consequences' are that Washington has privately threatened Moscow with, should a small special weapon be used in Ukraine.
I doubt they'd respond in kind - for obvious reasons.
In fact any NATO kinetic response on Russian forces or territory would likely lead to similar escalation.
They can't really blockade Russia physically.
Request any and all nations who will listen cease trading in any way altogether with Russia?
Massive cyberattacks targeting essential Russian infrastructure?
Sabotage Nordstream - cut undersea cables - essentially turn off the lights and all IT in Russia?
Or are we talking giving Ukraine ATACAMS, Western fast jets and anything else conventional they ask for - and telling them to fill their boots?