President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes it would be unfair for Ukrainian troops to leave part of Ukraine's east that they currently control if Russian forces do not also withdraw.
Agreed, but that is what increased our reluctance for “total war” in my opinion, it’s not that our people have lost our spine. Nukes allow the weaker opponent to counter punch much higher than their weight class, this has even worked for North Korea.
Nuclear weapons.
The premise of MAD has kept us alive so far, no reason to think it won’t continue to apply. Russia is counting on it.
Agreed, but that is what increased our reluctance for “total war” in my opinion, it’s not that our people have lost our spine. Nukes allow the weaker opponent to counter punch much higher than their weight class, this has even worked for North Korea.
So far.