Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday, a display of force which coincides with Moscow de-ratifying a landmark nuclear test ban treaty.
  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    They better!

    Deterrence doesn’t work if your adversary doesn’t know how launch in time.

    • fosforus@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Well, Russia is a dead empire, a failed state anyway. There would be very little benefit for the US in nuking them at this point.

      The real deterrence for USA is probably China – if not already, then at least very soon.