This item shows that Putin means business; sabre-rattling on a grand scale, but when the sabre is the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, one needs to be afraid. Russia is set to stage its first nationwide nuclear attack exercise, based upon a nuclear exchange with West based upon this scenario: “In some constituent entities [regions] of the Russian Federation, as a result of emergencies or other types of physical impact, complete destruction of life support facilities and up to 70% of the housing stock is possible.” This is assuming a comprehensive nuclear exchange. As well, Russia has numerous nuclear shelters that can handle tens of thousands of people, but the US and the rest of Europe, very few, so things would go badly for the West.
As well, Russia’s military believes that it can survive a nuclear exchange, and rejects the Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) dogma, which makes the situation as dangerous as it could be. Yet, to defend the most corrupt country in Europe, the bear is prodded, which is not wise.