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I realize I may get some divisive answers, but if NATO Countries all agreed, mobilized, and went into Russia full force with no warning, what are the likely outcomes? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Reverendender to c/[email protected]

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EDIT: For clarification, I feel that the current situation on the ground in the war (vs. say a year ago) might indicate that an attack on Russia might not result in instant nuclear war, which is what prompted my question. I am well aware of the “instant nuclear Armageddon” opinion.

Serious question. I don’t need to be called stupid. I realize nuclear war is bad. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

For more humorous (but still serious) answers try asking in [email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pklr0UD9eSo

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

About those nukes…

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

I'm sure they were kept at the same tip top condition as the rest of the russian military complex's equipment.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Possibly. But even if 99% of their strategic arsenal is junk, they'd still be left with 17 working warheads. Who's gonna risk 17 large cities wiped out?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I haven't been paying to much attention to the news but I've heard that other, non-NATO, countries have threatened some of the countries that are just simply giving aid to Ukraine. So, I'd assume that those other countries would get involved in some way and just make things worse for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Ukraine has no nuclear weapons. Nuclear arsenal is basically meant to face nato/USA in Russia.

Ukraine invading Russia is a humiliation. But it's not a real threat for now. Russia didn't even declared the state of war yet.

I've heard that Russia can't really use atomic bomb against Ukraine because Ukraine has no atomic bombs itself. If it did, it would spark nuclear proliferation by breaking a tabou. And China wouldn't allow that, because they don't want Taiwan to get the bomb.

But nato is an atomic power. Thus, atomic bombs are fair game.

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

This will be a popular song for the 15 mins it will take for the missiles to reach their destination.

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