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2022-04-28 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin warns if any other country intervenes in Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, Russia will launch a quick-fire military response

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Posted by Fred 2022-04-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1
So PUTIN has now threatened to go WW-III.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-04-28 08:32|| 2022-04-28 08:32|| Front Page Top

#2 With how the Russian military is faring, can anyone here give their assessment of how well they think the Russian nukes are kept up?

Posted by Chris 2022-04-28 08:41|| 2022-04-28 08:41|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Just a guess, but well enough to be a problem all around.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-28 08:48|| 2022-04-28 08:48|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 Chris, I sure don't know, and more to the point, I don't think Putin knows either.

Posted by Matt 2022-04-28 09:10|| 2022-04-28 09:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Moscow media is warning the population that they must prepare to die in a nuclear attack. They said Russians will go to heaven while the rest of the world will just croak.

Posted by Clusosh Floluter6074 2022-04-28 09:14|| 2022-04-28 09:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Moscow media is warning the population that they must prepare to die in a nuclear attack. They said Russians will go to heaven while the rest of the world will just croak.

The prevailing Russian sentiment in 1854...

Posted by badanov 2022-04-28 09:17|| 2022-04-28 09:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Look up Russian Cobalt ## nukes
with a lethal half-life of between 40-60 years.

For some deeper reading see: RUSSIA NUCLEAR UPGRADES

Quoting: " Russia also have non-strategic battlefield or tactical nuclear weapons – an estimated 5,400 with 2,000 believed to be ready for combat."

Posted by NN2N1 2022-04-28 09:33|| 2022-04-28 09:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Russian doctrine was described as thinking they could get away with using small tactical nukes without precipitating a strategic exchange. The huge number of tac nukes in their inventory would seem to support that theory.

Posted by Mercutio 2022-04-28 10:24|| 2022-04-28 10:24|| Front Page Top

#9 The Russians could first strike The USA and the deep state would stand down hoping to live one more day.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-28 10:25|| 2022-04-28 10:25|| Front Page Top

#10 /\ Don't forget the universal condemnation, 'strongly worded' message, and ban on stacking dolls.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-04-28 10:56|| 2022-04-28 10:56|| Front Page Top

#11 ^^ And more sanctions!!

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-04-28 10:58|| 2022-04-28 10:58|| Front Page Top

#12 Unexpectedly.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-04-28 11:09|| 2022-04-28 11:09|| Front Page Top

#13 Daily Beeste - Top Kremlin Mouthpiece Says Russia Has No Choice but to Use Nuclear Weapons

* I'll give the source and the Daily Beest both an F6, but posted the story anyway. Nothing these SOB's do or say should be totally discounted.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-04-28 12:05|| 2022-04-28 12:05|| Front Page Top

#14 We are at DEFCON 3

The last time the US went to DEFCON 3 according to the site below was after Sep 11, 2001.

About UsNewsAlertsLevels
DEFCON 3, Round House Or Yellow Alert Level:
https://www.defconlevel.com/levels/defcon-3.php

What Is DEFCON 3 Or "Round House" Warning Level?
DEFCON 3, or Round House is an increase in alertness and military readiness, also known as 'yellow alert' status. With Defcon 3 the air force is in a higher state or level of readiness so that they can deploy and mobilize within 15 minutes time.

The alert color for DEFCON 3, or Round House is yellow. The meaning behind this condition level is similar to that of a yellow "caution" sign. We are prepared, cautious and in a state of military readiness. This condition represents a state of preparedness and a high level of caution.

The alert status may be raised to Defcon 3, or Round House after a precision strike is carried out by an an enemy. This condition may also be reached after a precision strike is carried out by the United States military or any event that warrants a cautious state of military readiness and alert by U.S forces. Taken from Defcon Level Warning System: https://www.defconlevel.com/levels/defcon-3.php

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-04-28 12:44|| 2022-04-28 12:44|| Front Page Top

#15 Don't make us go all Plan R.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-28 12:51|| 2022-04-28 12:51|| Front Page Top

#16 Dusting off my CRM-114, just in case.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2022-04-28 13:03|| 2022-04-28 13:03|| Front Page Top

#17 With how the Russian military is faring, can anyone here give their assessment of how well they think the Russian nukes are kept up?

No, but I for one am not in a real big hurry to find out.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-04-28 13:18|| 2022-04-28 13:18|| Front Page Top

#18 Why does the Defcon alert table look like a 'rainbow' flag?

Posted by Skidmark 2022-04-28 14:26|| 2022-04-28 14:26|| Front Page Top

#19 Because someone gets screwed where they probably won't like it at Defcon 0

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-28 14:35|| 2022-04-28 14:35|| Front Page Top

#20 Everyday man sounds more like Kim, the other Chinese vassal. Don't think Xi would be happy with the prevailing west to east winds.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-04-28 18:24|| 2022-04-28 18:24|| Front Page Top

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