Russia can't even succeed against Ukraine. What makes him think he has a chance in hell against the combined power of NATO? Hell, man, I'm pretty sure the USA alone would make quick work of Russia in an all out war.

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago

I'm sure Poland alone can take on Russia at this point.

[–] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Assuming it doesn't result in a nuclear war. Both nations have enough nukes to wipe all life off the face of the earth.

[–] xor@infosec.pub -2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

unless they let loose the whole thermonuclear, biological and chemical warfare...

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well, nobody wins in that scenario

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Russia would be hardest hit though because most of their population is confined to two or three cities. In most of the rest of the world the population is more distributed.

It would be devastating to all sides of course, assuming Russia's oligarchs haven't stolen the nukes, but Russia would come off worse. Anyway Putin wants to be in charge he isn't going to risk getting the entire country destroyed, if only because it's not fun ruling over a crater riddled radioactive moonscape.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Also because the wind blows East out of Europe. So, nuking Europe pushes the fallout across Russia. They would essentially be nuking themselves. The United States is probably the most dispersed population. The country is huge, and other than the big coastal cities, people are spread out over thousands of miles.

[–] fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

Even if he survived the exchange, he would be killed. There's no way he'd be allowed to live.