Later, in the week we had nuclear rhetoric and threats from both Putin and his foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov. Combined with attacks on fuel infra-structure in Transitria and Russia the week was full of tension. Opposing Putin, requires accepting that threat of global nuclear war. Using tactical nuclear weapons would turn more nations against Russia and based on NATO’s current resolve could see a significant NATO escalation. Another question is whether Russia would risk conventional escalation beyond the borders of Ukraine, into a NATO state.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 03, 2022 21:05 UTC