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minus-squareDoubledee [comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThat’s actually what Putin is saying. Whereas the US: “Current U.S. policy does not restrict the president’s ability to order a nuclear strike for any reason at any time. The military may reject an order that is perceived to violate laws of war, and there are legal concerns about the role of Congress authorizing the use of force, but as a matter of broad understanding, the president can launch nuclear weapons when and if s/he chose to.”
minus-squarehorseylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoAh yes, for a very honest interpretation of international events I often turn to Putin’s statements.
minus-squareDoubledee [comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoOut of curiosity what source do you think would be a better representation of Russian policies regarding the use of nuclear weapons?
That’s actually what Putin is saying.
Whereas the US: “Current U.S. policy does not restrict the president’s ability to order a nuclear strike for any reason at any time. The military may reject an order that is perceived to violate laws of war, and there are legal concerns about the role of Congress authorizing the use of force, but as a matter of broad understanding, the president can launch nuclear weapons when and if s/he chose to.”
Ah yes, for a very honest interpretation of international events I often turn to Putin’s statements.
Out of curiosity what source do you think would be a better representation of Russian policies regarding the use of nuclear weapons?