Putin passive-aggressively threatens nuclear warfare in Ukraine situation.

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Moscow doesn't want or intend to wade into any "large-scale conflicts," Putin insisted at a youth forum, state-run Itar-Tass reported. A few breaths later, he made the point that Russia is "strengthening our nuclear deterrence forces and our armed forces," making them more efficient and modernized.

"I want to remind you that Russia is one of the most powerful nuclear nations," the President said. "This is a reality, not just words."
He later warned, "We must always be ready to repel any aggression against Russia and (potential enemies) should be aware ... it is better not to come against Russia as regards a possible armed conflict." - CNN

That same day, Putin used a term for eastern Ukraine meaning “New Russia.” So when he refers to repelling “any aggression against Russia” and speaks of “nuclear deterrence,” as he did on Friday, the Russian president is really warning us he will use nukes to protect his grab of Ukrainian territory. - Daily Beast

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/29/world/...html?hpt=hp_t1

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...r-ukraine.html

This is ridiculous. Putin really wants those parts of Ukraine... Even after sanctions he's still a stubborn ass. Does he not realize that those regions aren't economically profitable enough to even justify all of this? What are his motives?

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The day Russia launches Nukes is the day the world ends, he is not a stupid man and will never do it.

[Kasierith]

There's no need for this to have its own, dedicated threat. We already have a discussion on the Ukraine situation.

Closed.