r/NonCredibleDefense Irradiated Belt of Cobalt 8d ago

Arsenal of Democracy 🗽 30 years ago today

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u/External-Option-544 Saabmissive & Sweadable 8d ago

If Russia didn’t have nuclear weapons, it would have already happened. They don’t stand a chance in a conventional conflict with NATO.

Unfortunately, Russia does have nukes. However, the West can still transfer the $245 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, allowing them to arm themselves to the teeth. This drip-feeding of support really needs to stop.

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u/RarityNouveau 8d ago

I really want to believe that all the nukes that Russia has are actually just as run down and broken as the rest of their military.

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u/MsMercyMain Glory to Mike Sparks and the Aero Gavin 8d ago

Once Russia inevitably implodes post Putin, we’re gonna find out they have 3 or 4 functional nukes, and for some reason MS-13 or some Mexican Drug Cartel has like, 12 they accidentally bought ages ago

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u/realif3 8d ago

I swear to God back when WikiLeaks was big I read about nukes in Mexico.

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u/MsMercyMain Glory to Mike Sparks and the Aero Gavin 8d ago

I mean, a Russian Admiral nearly sold the cartel a fully loaded and function nuclear submarine. The cartel was the one who backed out upon realizing that the missiles would be included, hilariously enough

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u/AlliedMasterComp 8d ago

The cartel was the one who backed out upon realizing that the missiles would be included, hilariously enough

Becoming a strategic level threat to the US Military in the western hemisphere is generally an ill advised move.

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u/MsMercyMain Glory to Mike Sparks and the Aero Gavin 8d ago

Let’s be fair, with just one sub they’d probably be an operational level threat. But yeah, I just find it hilarious to hear the cartels be the adults in the room yknow?

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u/ChosenUndead15 7d ago

As much of vicious bloodthirsty beast they are, they didn't get far without knowing they if they bite more than they could chew they would be death and worse because every direct opponent is also a vicious bloodthirsty beast.

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u/MsMercyMain Glory to Mike Sparks and the Aero Gavin 7d ago

I will say, the idea of them going through with it and then doing a comic villain “hold the US hostage until you legalize drugs/crime” thing would be funny as fuck

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u/Grand-Yellow1259 6d ago

Now I want to see a spiritual successor to The Hunt For Red October with this plot.