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OwlsDance · 23/09/2022 13:48
The above caused a lot of anger in patriotic Pro war Russians.
OwlsDance · 23/09/2022 13:48
The above caused a lot of anger in patriotic Pro war Russians.
Igotjelly · 23/09/2022 13:59
Russian deputy foreign minister today:
"Moscow is not threatening anyone with nuclear weapons.....open confrontation with NATO and the US is not in Russia's interests"
Another senior Russian official reiterated that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought".
Finally Russian Ambassador to the US stated that he "wants to believe that the US and Russia are not on the verge of falling into the abyss of nuclear war"
strawberriesarenot · 23/09/2022 16:45
I read this, and thought it was worth posting here, especially for the last line.
www.reuters.com/world/europe/exclusive-ukraine-will-never-forgive-russia-russian-nobel-laureate-2022-09-23/
Qisk · 23/09/2022 17:15
As live conflict provides the testing ground for new weapons and identifies areas for weapons development, I’m wondering what effect Russians unpopular mobilisation is likely to have on accelerating the development of robot ground soldiers in countries that can. They don’t drink cheap vodka for one thing and can be programmed not to feel fear.
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 17:37
I wonder if you well-informed people can help me. I am having a bit of a ‘moment’ over everything and wondered if anyone could supply a scenario where the current situation is resolved without the use of nuclear weapons. I am usually a pretty sensible sort but am having a real wobble. Will China intervene? Or Saudi? I can’t see a way out of things at the moment and thought this was probably the place to ask about it.
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 17:37
I wonder if you well-informed people can help me. I am having a bit of a ‘moment’ over everything and wondered if anyone could supply a scenario where the current situation is resolved without the use of nuclear weapons. I am usually a pretty sensible sort but am having a real wobble. Will China intervene? Or Saudi? I can’t see a way out of things at the moment and thought this was probably the place to ask about it.
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 18:29
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I knew I’d get sensible, balanced answers. I think I’ve just got it into my (possibly not-quite-right) head that Putin will use the UK as a demonstration site for his nuclear weaponry. Perhaps I need to step away from the internet for a while and make a GP appointment next week. Honestly, I am usually very level-headed and rational.
Anyway. Thanks again for the replies. I follow all these threads and they are excellent.
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 17:37
I wonder if you well-informed people can help me. I am having a bit of a ‘moment’ over everything and wondered if anyone could supply a scenario where the current situation is resolved without the use of nuclear weapons. I am usually a pretty sensible sort but am having a real wobble. Will China intervene? Or Saudi? I can’t see a way out of things at the moment and thought this was probably the place to ask about it.
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 17:37
I wonder if you well-informed people can help me. I am having a bit of a ‘moment’ over everything and wondered if anyone could supply a scenario where the current situation is resolved without the use of nuclear weapons. I am usually a pretty sensible sort but am having a real wobble. Will China intervene? Or Saudi? I can’t see a way out of things at the moment and thought this was probably the place to ask about it.
Heyheyitsanotherday · 23/09/2022 19:13
I could have written this message myself a few months ago. I don’t write too much on mumsnet but avidly follow this thread. Lots of sensible posters who seem to understand things much better than me. Thank you to all of you by the way!!
I did end up seeing my gp and it massively helped… but also… limit the news. Don’t look on the daily fail website (utter scaremongering n*bheads!) and be kind to yourself. Sending hugs x
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 17:37
I wonder if you well-informed people can help me. I am having a bit of a ‘moment’ over everything and wondered if anyone could supply a scenario where the current situation is resolved without the use of nuclear weapons. I am usually a pretty sensible sort but am having a real wobble. Will China intervene? Or Saudi? I can’t see a way out of things at the moment and thought this was probably the place to ask about it.
OhTheLeetleHandsAndFeetle · 23/09/2022 19:16
Thanks again. @Heyheyitsanotherday - hugs much appreciated!
This thread (and the others like it) are fantastic. I think an awful lot of people read them it don’t comment. They are a real public service.
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