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Analysis: Nuclear war would be more devastating for Earth’s climate than cold war predictions (www.ucl.ac.uk)

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

US is about to approve deep strikes into Russia. The difference here from previous escalations is that the strikes would have to be done by NATO personnel. Russia stated that it would consider this to be a direct act of war by NATO against Russia because it would be NATO troops launching strikes into Russia. At that point we are effectively in WW3 between NATO and Russia.

[–] otp 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you! I read most of the first one and skimmed the second -- I don't get why they strikes would need to be done by NATO personnel.

Both articles allude to the fact that Putin considers it to be an attack by NATO because they'd be NATO-supplied weapons, but given his track record, he'd probably say anything more than turning a blind eye is an offense by NATO.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The strikes have to be done by NATO personnel because these missiles use NATO satellite guidance, and are designed to only be operated by military personnel of the respective countries. This was earlier confirmed by Scholtz as a justification for not sending taurus missiles to Ukraine, and the leaked conversation of German officers.

Western media omits the important part of the statement, but If you listen to what he says, he's specifically talking about NATO personnel operating the weapons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBjK08eM1Ys

[–] otp 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That could make sense. I'm not familiar enough with military weaponry to know how true it all is

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure Scholz is properly informed on the subject https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/british-soldiers-in-ukraine-germany-b2504462.html

[–] otp 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah, so if they just provide training to members of the Ukrainian military, then everything's fine in Putin's eyes? Loopholes are great

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago

What part of the concept of a direct conflict are you struggling with?