This talk of counter-strikes with hundreds of missiles by Putin is concerning
Almost as if to prepare the western world for the coming widening of this European conflict.
This war could stay localized for years, but recently Ukraine has begun striking Russian bomber bases well inside the borders of Russia. This is deeply concerning as it is an escalation of combat that has for the most part remained inside the borders of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has every right to exploit the situation to their advantage and strike at offensive threats to their country over in neighboring Russia. If the shoe were on our foot, we certainly would.
It could go one of several ways. Putin made reference to these "Explosions" at Russian airbases, which relieves some pressure. However, he sort of drew a line in the sand, saying one missile attack would bring on a massive retaliatory response. Nuclear perhaps? Who is to know?
The effect of having the Russian military located inside Russia will also bring home the message to the Russian people. Regardless of what local media may suggest about how safe the Russian state actually is, well, there's a burning airbase right over there. Perhaps it will energize the Russian people to apply pressure to Putin's regime to back off.
There is no doubt that there is likely some talk within the ranks of the Russian general staff about getting rid of Putin before he kills off more of their precious army. And perhaps there are reasonable people in leadership there who do not wish to have to recover from multiple US, British, or French nuclear strikes on their cities and homeland.
This expansion is no doubt causing NATO to buzz at an even higher level. They are already on the cuff of supporting Ukraine with more advanced western weapons and perhaps even starting to provide a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace.
And perhaps Putin who knows he is bleeding massively is just making these remarks so that he is seen as still being in charge, and that in reality, he has no such plans to incinerate his western European oil and gas market.
Whatever the message or outcome, I'd pay attention.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-says-one-missile-will-trigger-hundreds-of-warheads-in-stark-message-on-nuclear-deterrence/ar-AA156oPx?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=370dfa3b88b943e8ba71e80afe969005
