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Old 21st Feb 2024, 18:23
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Lonewolf_50
 
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Do you seriously think if Ukraine still had nuclear weapons that Russia would have dared set foot over the borders into the Crimea and the Donbass?
Thanks for agreeing with me.
Your proposal to give them nukes after the fact is what I took issue with.
These are your words, Nutty.
and I would give them the nuclear capability to destroy Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi and only then might they withdraw and stay out.
Since you can't time travel, you have proposed giving them nukes now, which I (and others) called you out for with good reason: it's nonsense.
The deterrent effect was not there, and had not been for 20 years, when Vlad made his move into Crimea.
For the sake of posterity, your entire post:
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
And more.allow them to use Western supplied weapons against Russia, long range missiles,

and I would give them the nuclear capability to destroy Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi and only then might they withdraw and stay out. .
Right. you claim not to advocate for their use. By your own words betrayed.
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