# Russian Use of Nuclear Weapons and Response rgd Ukraine

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Tags:** ukraine-invasion\
**Created:** [September 27, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-use-of-nuclear-weapons-and-response-rgd-ukraine/972339 "2022-09-27T20:40:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-use-of-nuclear-weapons-and-response-rgd-ukraine/972339/30 "2022-09-30T13:25:03Z")

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> [@ParallelLines](#):
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> I think while **India** may back out of any major support, they’ll probably still continue to buy energy due to their own needs, while speaking out against the horrible tragedy.

> [@Al128](#):
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> **Sanctions on all countries that do not implement sanctions against russia (china/india)**

> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#):
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> preparations for full military obliteration of Russia by the US, China, **India** , the rest of NATO, all the way down every country including Seychelles.

(Bolding mine)

I usually do not look into politics but I did follow some debates in India on this issue. Broadly, the consensus in India, is that the Ukraine war is an European issue. Europe has kept itself _ **un-involved** _ in many recent crisis in Middle-East, Africa, Asia etc etc, and it is strongly felt that other countries should have the same option. To reiterate, Europe’s problems are not the world’s problems.

So sure, Russian use of nuclear weapons is repugnant on many levels, and here I’d like to borrow some lines from @LSLGuy

> [@Why Biden approved a USD 450-million sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-biden-approved-a-usd-450-million-sustenance-package-for-pakistans-f-16-fleet/972323/8):
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> All the above. Foreign / military policy is chess, not checkers.  
> …  
> Never consider the significance of a move just as a move. Consider it as part of a much larger longer series of moves & countermoves setting up or supporting something really important.

from this thread : [Why Biden approved a USD 450-million sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet? - #8 by LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-biden-approved-a-usd-450-million-sustenance-package-for-pakistans-f-16-fleet/972323/8)

Those lines by @LSLGuy are golden lines. India _invented_ chess and knows how the game is played. I am sure other countries know it too.

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