Petraeus: We'll "destroy" Russia's troops if Putin nukes Ukraine

If Putin uses nuclear weapons, USA would destroy Russia's troops

Der frühere CIA-Chef Petraeus hat in einem Interview aufhorchen lassen. Sollte Russland Nuklearwaffen einsetzen, würden die USA und ihre Nato-Verbündeten „jede russische konventionelle Einheit ausschalten, die wir auf dem Schlachtfeld sehen und identifizieren können“.

Petraeus: We'll "destroy" Russia's troops if Putin nukes Ukraine

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What would happen if Russia used nuclear weapons?

As Russia has now held its bogus annexation referenda and is claiming parts of Ukraine as its own, the world waits and wonders: will Russia use nuclear weapons as Vladimir Putin has suggested it could? If Ukrainians continue to fight to defend their country, will Russia now claim that it is under attack and use nuclear weapons?We do not know, although the United States reportedly thinks it is a plausible enough possibility that officials have st…

Ex-CIA chief: “Nuclear weapons? We would destroy Russian troops”

According to Petraeus, the answer to Russia's first nuclear strike will not be atomic. A “nuclear escalation” should be avoided. “The Russians have made Napoleon, the Nazis and several others suffer, but I don't think Vladimir Putin will be able to make Europe suffer. Europe will have a tough winter, less gas will flow, but it will get along and I don't think it will be divided on the issue of support for Ukraine,” General David Petraeus also sa…