Russia will use nuclear weapons in response to attacks deep into the country — deputy Kolesnik (eadaily.com)

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[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 17 points 5 days ago

I mean no shit?

[-] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 days ago

Not 'no shit', the USSR had a 'No first use' policy. As does modern China, as does modern India.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

Modern Russia isn't USSR though.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

modern russia doesnt have anything to do with the ussr.

[-] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 days ago

They have the same enemies. They literally have the same nukes and missile silos. If the USSR could do it, if China can do it, then Russia with the world's strongest conventional military, can also do it. Of course two countries can be compared, and Russia and the USSR are more apt to compare than any other country.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

modern russia inherited infrastructure.

they are not soviets though. i fucking wish.

[-] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I haven't claimed they are and I don't understand your reservation. The USSR is not the pinnacle and unapproachable goal of humanity, every country should strive to be at least as good. Russia failing to adhere to the same standard is a failing of Russia, it's not excusable by saying they aren't the organisation which achieved it.