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SamuelTheThird

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22. Ok, that's a relief

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:46 PM

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I mean the best intelligence had the Biden administation alarmed, but I'll go with your sources

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Will Russia use a tactical nuke in Ukraine? [View all] SamuelTheThird Monday OP

They might, Putin is a Russian version of T-rump with more power...T-rump loves and emulates the dictator... wcmagumba Monday #1

Yes, they have them, and can deliver them so they might. BUT 31j20b3 Monday #9

Given the state of Russia's stockpiles in general, even in the unlikely event Putin made such a suicidal decision, Emrys Monday #37

Spot On ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #47

Trump would likely take it as a licence to nuke Iran. Essentially it would break the nuclear taboo and Crunchy Frog 16 hrs ago #45

I don't see any real evidence pointing in that direction. Torchlight Monday #2

You seem to have a lot of faith in Putin's rationality SamuelTheThird Monday #3

I have faith he's cold, calculating and crunches numbers Torchlight Monday #5

I'd like to see you present evidence SamuelTheThird Monday #6

I see a person who possesses a pattern of long-horizon strategic goals, Torchlight Monday #11

incremental escalation strategy, SamuelTheThird Monday #13

Seems a far cry from the prior 'rambling and ineffective' bit Torchlight Monday #15

btw Woodward's book claims Putin was seriously considering using a nuke SamuelTheThird Monday #16

Just wanted to point out that Ukraine never "recaptured" the city of Kharkiv because the russians Crunchy Frog 17 hrs ago #42

Sullivan was out of his depth, and was a significant factor in Biden and the allies' timidity and over-caution Emrys 14 hrs ago #46

I agree, and participated in those discussions elsewhere on the internet. Crunchy Frog 9 hrs ago #48

A tactical nuke presents problems for the West -misanthroptimist 7 hrs ago #53

I doubt it. bearsfootball516 Monday #4

What makes you think a defeat in Ukraine wouldnt mean an end to his time? SamuelTheThird Monday #7

Putin is just stalling for time - harumph Monday #8

His hope has already dwindled to nothing if thats the case SamuelTheThird Monday #10

A tactical nuke order would only speed up the loss. harumph Monday #27

So, do you have any other sources for this supposition? MineralMan Monday #12

Uh, what? The Video wasnt a source for my question SamuelTheThird Monday #14

No Manatee Monday #17

Biden administration at one point wasnt so confident SamuelTheThird Monday #18

They also believed that Kyiv would fall in 3 days, the entire country within a few weeks, Crunchy Frog 16 hrs ago #43

Only if Taylor Swift asks them mr715 Monday #19

Any thoughts on the topic at hand? SamuelTheThird Monday #20

I do not think Russia will use a nuke. mr715 Monday #21

Ok, that's a relief SamuelTheThird Monday #22

Again, it really comes down to whether or not Taylor Swift is involved. mr715 Monday #25

She has a huge PR machine working for her already, you know? SamuelTheThird Monday #26

Hopefully not in the next Fortnight sarisataka Monday #23

Well played, sir, take my rec. N/T Jedi Guy Monday #39

Why poison the land they want to steal? GPV Monday #24

You make a great point, especially when you consider that Russia's military, who will already be pushing back..... FadedMullet Monday #28

Russian military who push back get pushed out of windows SamuelTheThird Monday #29

OK, I'll play your silly game. Nuking Kiev "would not affect the whole country"? Really? Based on what exactly? FadedMullet Monday #30

OP needs to look at a map, as Belarus would not be in a happy place. Emrys Monday #32

Based on the radiation spread of a small tactical nuke SamuelTheThird 8 hrs ago #49

He's more likely to parachute Taylor Swift in Emrys Monday #31

i intended to achieve discussion SamuelTheThird Monday #35

I think you intended to get attention, as so often. But you don't seem to like it when you get it. Emrys Monday #36

'And there you go again with your Swift obsession, ' SamuelTheThird 8 hrs ago #50

I thought you were all about her husband now. And no, this thread isn't about nukes. As ever, it's all about YOU. Emrys 6 hrs ago #57

Sammy the Contrarian - way too many posts here. Try to live with different opinions. And chill. FadedMullet 20 hrs ago #41

But you don't answer questions when asked. So you select what you want to "discuss". GP6971 2 hrs ago #62

No. QueerDuck Monday #33

I give it 50/50 Bookreadingliberal53 Monday #34

If they have one that works still, maybe. haele Monday #38

I think he'd have already done so if he was going to. Jedi Guy Monday #40

At this point... BH liberal 16 hrs ago #44

If the world allows that to happen without united response....it's all over. walkingman 8 hrs ago #51

Eventually RandySF 8 hrs ago #52

Why would the radiate a country they want to takeover? LogDog75 7 hrs ago #54

They'd want the farmland in Ukraine, too SamuelTheThird 5 hrs ago #60

What kind of "mob boss" mentality are we promoting here? WSHazel 7 hrs ago #55

No one said -anything- about Ukraine stopping what they are doing SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #56

Sometimes when it comes to serious issues I turn to music. BannonsLiver 5 hrs ago #58

LOL mr715 5 hrs ago #59

Has anybody mentioned that ethnic Russians and other Russian speakers are the largest minority in Ukraine? FadedMullet 4 hrs ago #61