We have not been this close to Nuclear Armageddon since the Cuban Missile Crisis happened almost exactly 60 years ago. Those are not my own words; these come from the President of the United States himself, Joe Biden. And who Biden is referring to is awfully clear: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has said a few days earlier in a speech directed at the USA and other NATO countries, quote:
“Those who wish to blackmail us with nuclear means should know that the weather vane can turn”
A very clear threat with the explicit implication that Russia can and will make use of Nuclear weaponry to win this war. To underline his threat, Putin soon after activated the second of a total of four alarm stages. But what would a nuclear attack by Russia actually look like, who would be hit, and most importantly, what would be the global consequences? And would they actually press the big red Button?
The specter of nuclear conflict has ever since loomed ominously over the Ukraine war, with Russia’s nuclear capabilities serving as a constant reminder of the devastating potential of such weaponry. We want to examine Russia’s nuclear arsenal, delve into the technical aspects of its weaponry, and explore why, despite the ongoing conflict, Russia has refrained from deploying these catastrophic arms just yet.
