>> By integrating newly acquired territory into Russia Putin can claim that any further attacks by
>> Ukraine using NATO weaponry is an attack on Russia proper and a justification for use
>> of nuclear weapons which I think is becoming increasingly likely.
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I'm reading "War of Nerves" by Martin Sixsmith at the moment. It is about the Cold War and and a psychological analysis of the various leaders over the decades. In the light of the present situation it makes chilling reading, detailing how close we have come (Within minutes) of a full scale nuclear war on quite a few occasions over the years. We can only hope that behind the bluster there are frantic diplomatic discusions going on behind the scenes to allow a mutually agreeable solution, one that allows both sides to walk away without losing face.
Our luck though, cannot hold out forever and one day someone is going to take a step too far and that will be it. We can only hope it is not during our lifetimes.
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