Quite a lovely thought.Īs you can see, neither side can win a nuclear war, but with Putin’s questionable mental state, let’s hope the Russian generals or the wealthy oligarchs topple him before it’s too late. All plant, animal and human life would die. and USSR arms control treaties have reduced the numbers from 35,000 to 3,500 to 7,000 for each side (not counting biological and chemical weapons that have been outlawed and supposedly destroyed with verification).Īnother restraining factor from scientists is that a nuclear war would result in a “nuclear winter.” They believe the sun would be blocked out for years due to the trillions of dust and dirt particles in the atmosphere. Frighteningly, today’s nuclear missiles are 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. There is little information on how far DEFCON 1 has come in the use of disaster preparedness equipment, which is intended for the most extreme scenarios. The concept of MAD - mutually assured destruction - prevented nuclear war throughout the Cold War. During major threats, DEFCON 2 is issued after levels 4 and 3 of DEFCON indicate heightened alertness. In addition, this has created global backlash against Russian aggression, including imposed sanctions and other restrictions. The circumstances brought about by Russian attacks in Ukraine has also led to tension between Russia and NATO. We could do likewise, going from DEFCON 3 to 2 to 1 (defense conditions of readiness prior to all-out nuclear war). is currently reported to be at DEFCON 3 due to the situation and conflict between Russia and Ukraine. ![]() Vladimir Putin has put his nuclear forces on alert.
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