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Can Nuclear Weapons Help Avert a Russia-NATO War?

..., particularly on the eastern and north-eastern flanks who will be subjected to Russian counterstrikes and, under favourable to Russia conditions, to possible advances of its armed forces. The United States will remain relatively insulated except in scenarios involving the use of strategic nuclear weapons. Though, for Washington, no guarantees exist regarding controllable escalation from conventional to tactical and later strategic nuclear strikes. So, the Americans may also be among the losers. Nuclear warfare admits no victors—only ...

24.07.2025

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Russia-West: The Radical Scenario and Its Alternatives

... Kiev actively lobbied for it. On the Russian side, warnings about a possible response were also transparent and clear, including conventional missile and nuclear options. Changing the nuclear doctrine towards expanding the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons has also been discussed for a long time. The new stage has not changed the situation on the battlefield, but has opened the way for a transition to new stages of escalation with a minimum of incentives to reduce it. The basic scenario ...

26.11.2024

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)