Geopolitics

This is related to Russia’s pre-invasion objection to western long range nuclear-capable missiles in Ukraine. Specifically, if a nuclear power (i.e. the US) uses a proxy (i.e. Ukraine) as a launch point for a nuclear capable missile, then Russia may have to quickly evaluate (in minutes) whether that missile is a nuclear attack and then respond accordingly. This is exceedingly dangerous but it’s exactly the position the US would take if Russia placed nuclear capable missiles in Cuba or Mexico.

This is related to Russia’s pre-invasion objection to western long range nuclear-capable missiles in Ukraine. Specifically, if a nuclear power (i.e. the US) uses a proxy (i.e. Ukraine) as a launch point for a nuclear capable missile, then Russia may have to quickly evaluate (in minutes) whether that missile is a nuclear attack and then respond accordingly. This is exceedingly dangerous but it’s exactly the position the US would take if Russia placed nuclear capable missiles in Cuba or Mexico.

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