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goobster · 998 days ago · link · · parent · post: Russia attacks Ukraine as Putin vows to ‘demilitarise’ neighbor
I agree there are a number of intermediaries that need to be convinced it's a good idea to push the final button to ignite the rocket with the nuclear tip ... ... but one would assume there are some similar checks and balances around deploying 200k baby-faced infantry to "exercises" on the Ukrainian border ... ... and further checks and balances before those kids are told to breach the border. All of which has happened, with clearly little preparation or forethought. So while I do hope the nukes are better secured and harder to activate, I don't have much faith in the performance art troupe that is the Russian chain of command.