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The very idea such a high-ranking (former) official thinks Russia would stand idle while NATO targets its forces is quite terrifying for the rest of the world.
Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst
On October 2, during an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” retired United States Army general and former Director of the CIA David Petraeus stated that if Russian President Vladimir Putin used nuclear weapons against the Kiev regime, the United States would “quickly intervene to take out Russian forces in Ukraine, including Crimea.” He added that this would also be a collective US-led NATO response.
The retired general claims that “direct US involvement is necessary in that scenario” and that “the political West must take the Kremlin’s latest nuclear rhetoric seriously.” Petraeus thinks that this is what the US government has in mind when it comes to the recent statements of “catastrophic consequences” for Moscow. Lately, the belligerent thalassocracy has ramped up its unfounded rhetoric that Russia was supposedly planning on using tactical nuclear weapons against the Kiev regime forces. The narrative has been heavily (ab)used by the mainstream propaganda machine.
“And what would happen?” show co-anchor Jonathan Karl asked Petraeus. “Well, again, I have deliberately not talked to Jake [Sullivan] about this. I mean, just to give you a hypothetical, we would respond by leading a NATO, a collective effort, that would take out every Russian conventional force that we can see and identify on the battlefield in Ukraine and also in Crimea and every ship in the Black Sea,” former CIA chief stated.
Then, the “This Week” anchor mentioned the scenario in which the radiation fallout from the supposed Russian nuclear strike could directly impact much of Eastern Europe, including nearby NATO member states.
“Yes. And perhaps you can make that case. The other case is that this is so horrific that there has to be a response, it cannot go unanswered. But it doesn’t expand, it doesn’t — it’s not nuclear for nuclear,” Petraeus claimed. “You don’t want to, again, get into a nuclear escalation here. But you have to show that this cannot be accepted in any way,” the retired general said.
While the retired US Army general and former CIA director is not speaking from a position of legal authority, as he is not officially part of the troubled Biden administration or in any capacity as an active government official, his opinion can still be considered a reflection of what the US foreign policy and military establishment think, especially considering the positions he held in the past. The very idea that such a high-ranking (former) official thinks that Russia would stand idle while NATO targets its forces is quite indicative of the deteriorating state of America’s top brass, both political and military. This is also quite terrifying for the rest of the world, as it is expected that the US, which operates the second most powerful nuclear arsenal in the world, is led by at least somewhat reasonable people whose main concern should be not to lead the world into thermonuclear annihilation.
Petraeus further explained his view that Putin has “no qualms” about surrounding European countries and Western backers of Ukraine suffering too. “Well, he’s trying to cast this in any way that he can in a way to appear threatening, to be threatening, to try to get Europe to crack. He thinks he can out-suffer Europe, if you will,” he continued. “And, you know, the Russians have out-suffered Napoleon and the Nazis and so forth. But I don’t think he’s going to out-suffer Europe. Europe’s going to have a tough winter, there’s going to be very reduced flow of natural gas, but they’ll get through it and I don’t think they’ll crack on the issue of support for Ukraine,” Petraeus stated and then went on with claims that the battlefield situation was “deteriorating for Russian forces” and that if they “continue to be backed into a corner” this would supposedly “make Putin more unpredictable and dangerous.”
In recent weeks, the propaganda machine of the political West has been producing a flurry of ominous headlines based on a false narrative that Russia is threatening everyone with nuclear weapons. On September 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the Russian military would use everything at its disposal to defend the country and its territorial integrity, adding that the warning wasn’t a bluff. Although Putin never mentioned nuclear weapons, it’s clear that Russia could deploy them if the US tried to escalate. The statement was immediately taken out of context and the mainstream media started constructing the narrative that Russia would supposedly resort to using nuclear weapons against Kiev regime forces.
Standing at approximately 6,200 warheads, the Russian military is well-known for possessing the world’s most powerful nuclear arsenal. However, unlike the US, Russia never used these weapons in war. Its nuclear weapons serve as a deterrent and this was exactly what Russian President Vladimir Putin had in mind when giving the statement. Moscow has also announced low-level mobilization, clearly implying that the Russian military doesn’t plan on using nuclear weapons, as it would make no sense to send hundreds of thousands of soldiers into an area subjected to their use.
In addition, according to Pentagon sources, there have been no observed changes in Russian nuclear posture or any significant movement of the country’s nuclear forces. US intelligence services claim they have “stepped up their surveillance and monitoring“, but this has not led to any changes in America’s nuclear posture either, clearly implying that the whole narrative is a scare tactic aimed at galvanizing even more Russophobia.
Betrayus has opinions and no authority. If the Russians use nuclear weapons they will not be targeting anything in Ukraine. They will be targeting Warsaw, Brussels and London.
dont worry jewtraius could not defeat 60.000 unarmed cavemen pashtun with 1 million modern soldiers. And no one was arming the pashtuns
Who is Betrayus ? The seks scandal guy ?
Why not Bucharest and Constanța? 🇷🇺
maybe later, but the main satanic strongholds are london, brussels and washington.
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well, a few tactical nukes on the concentration spots of ukro army, would shorten the whole thing a lot.
Again a euro war The real terrorists left and far away across the at Atlantic Until the usa on their mainland feel the pain of war on their shores they will never learn
The USA, England and Israel must be nuked at the same time with full force.
Throw a 0.5 cent Euro coin down Mt. Etna’s main crater and then publicize it in Israel. Jew problem solved eternally.
The aim on all sides is to contain the war to Ukraine. Any outside attack by US/NATO, even following a legitimate Russian nuclear strike on the Kiev Nazi regime. Would lead to catastrophic consequences for US/NATO – every US base outside the US mainland including Hawaii and Alaska would be destroyed, similarly the US and NATO worldwide fleets would be hypersoniced away. The US would just be left on a north American ‘island’ while China and others took over where US power projection was now eradicated. The only step left for the US would be accept that or go through with MAD. A step that would not restore their hegemony – US is on a one-way street to accepting a multipolar world or its extinction – the choice is theirs!
And London target is Moscow…job done 👍
My son..
Nuking the US, Israel and UK would immediately solve the problem. LOL
And Washington, which would actually be a blessing in disguise for the American people.
Russia has a lot of 1 kiloton yield nuclear warheads that can be fired from short(er) range and much less expensive to use as basically tactical MOAB bombs.
Very effective if you drop inside inside a cauldron.
So he gets a paid TV gigg and a few more if he can stir the pot. Here is his win now we will have a hundred tv shows on line magazines calling for an interview paid of course, bait taken, hook line and sinker.
Lets see here nuke to defeat Kieve? Honestly Russia is sending oil and gas to Germany and Turkey today, hell Turkey has asked to defer payments for gas till next year? Will Russia agree? While at the same time Russian troops were showing off their trophy of Turkish armor… while ducking Bayraktars oh and Turkey built new ships for Ukraine. No need to point to the Germans who supply weapons to Kieve as well. The very idea that somehow a nuke would be used when the gas wont even be shut off or a bridge scratched…. thats all one need to point to. Russia will not allow for any damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure in the SMO so nukes are a no go. All hype… nothing more!
nuke em they are sweating, they are bluffing, there is no support in europe for a war against russia. The us went all in into ukraine, they have no ammo left.
That warmongering Fascist should be put down like a rabid Dog.
There is a special place in hell for this criminal degenerate Petraeus .
Rory Mason, call sign Himmler, born and raised in Ireland, was denazified by the Allied Forces. Rory was one of the active leaders of the Óige Náisiúnach (Nationalist Irish Youth), a white supremacist organization from Dublin. Wifey (also a former member) changed her ideology and is now considering dating Blacks, and even worse than that: …Englishmen.
This scumbag is called BetrayedUs by US veterans.
If one uses a nuke, the other side steps back or gets another nuke. If getting nuked does not determine an armistice then it will be a nuclear escalation, no question about it.
Yes go ahead please do nuke that world wars causing ‘black’ sea kharsarian devil’s playground hellhole thats E.Europe to kingdom come, make this the last time that shithole is there to do this crap, make my millennium.
Look at that face. He looks slow in the head. No surprise.
Laying the groundwork for a NATO consensus for a precision strike against Moscow ?
Napoleon burned Moscow. To what end? Oh, back then the capital was at Sankt Petersburg but the hard headed French criminal raised by the vagina of his sister did not even know the capital city of the empire he invaded 😀. 🇷🇺
This guy was stupid and lost his job over some pussy. I would not trust him with anything as he not getting and info other than what they want put out. If it was worth anything he would give it so some woman for some pussy.
Put out back then… Put in now. 😁 I would be delighted this shitheads would be given a final lesson, the hard way. The Russian way. 🇷🇺
He’s the same guy that lost his job because he screwed his female assistant and shared secrets with her. He’s no one to listen to, especially given his wars HE LOST as well. Pathetic man, great idea to force multiple his message.
All these degenerates look the same. Look at Klaus Schwab, look at Biden… The next generation they raised are even worse: Trudeau, Truss, the witch from New Zeeland etc. Demented imbeciles loose on cocaine.
Old ‘Loose Lips’ – why did he end up in prison?
Isn’t he involved in ‘Operation Sycamore’, with his little airline business, that takes a lot of goods, from one place to another? Remind me, but, what type of Cargo is he fond of?
Now why would Russia use nukes, on Russian territory, or even close to Russian territory? However, you can see the US desperate for a ‘false flag’ with Russia getting the blame.
Yes, AM and the fact that NATO has claimed that two Russian subs have ‘gone dark’ could well be the beginnings of another US/ NATO False Flag. The US/UK would order its Pressitutes to blame Russia for any outrage that the US/UK have in their False Flag playbook.
Hi, With regards the Russian sub going dark. You would assume NATO understood how ballistic submarines work. They do not go around the world singing and dancing, but, hide until needed. Same as the old bombers of the UK, US and France are doing, at this precise moment.
Can see the false flag coming, owing to the hysteria, and they have nought else. However, I also trust Russian technology and if I am wrong, see you in the ashes. Have you heard that Russia is allegedly taking out naughty satellites and leaving dodgy nations, blind and unable to spy?
From what I’ve heard, Russia has very very advanced anti-satellite tech. They have probably been taking out Musk’s StarLink network one by one since the billionaire pig has been feeding intel to Ukraine with it. It might explain his olive branch gesture to Russia the other day on arriving at a peace settlement between the warring factions. Now, the greedy pig wants to even add being a diplomat to his portfolio. Will Bezos be far behind him?
In any case, Russia has the Nudol ABM which the US only dreams of having. Any big satellites and networks they have in space will become space junk…most notably the GPS system, once NATO is suicidal enough to commit to an open war against Russia. I know the armed forces in my country (in Nato) are already making big plans for “air-launched micro-satellites” to replace destroyed sats in the outer stratosphere, but it’ll be years before the platforms are deployed operationally…2027-28 at best.
Must admit, Russia and her toys, leaves me with my mouth wide open and in awe. Wasn’t it because Obama ‘We will be more agreeable once the election is out of the way’, double crossed Russia, with regards START II. Russia would not sign and ratify the deal, with Washington wanting to place ‘First Strike Missile Defence Systems’ on Russia’s borders. Obama, took the clause out, President Medvedev signed, then Obama smirked, and said, NATO would deliver the FSMDS to Russia’s borders instead.
Next, President Putin is re-elected (would have been the same if President Medvedev ran again) and the main priority, which is the priority of every Government, was the defence and security of the people and territory of Russia/nation. Russia went full steam ahead, preparing for when the US and friends would use FSMDS, and being able to prevent this from happening.
Good luck Russia.
By the way, have you noticed that all those that are against Russia being able to investigate her own pipelines and the terrorist attack on them, happen to be part of the 3 Sea Alliance and it is in their personal interests to take Russia out of the energy market? Why are they allowed so much power, over in the very weak UN?
PS, have you heard the dimwit that is the UK Defence Secretary, is stating that Russia is not allowed to examine the Gazprom Pipeline? What business is it of the UK, not in UK waters and does not supply the UK. Do believe they were a minor part of the consortium that are part of NS2, but, the pipeline belongs to Gazprom. Guess Dimwit Ben, does not want Russia to find clues, that show the involvement of the UK.
…Then , Waiting for November 12-19 … russian army are comming BAD ! Winter is comming.
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The guy doesn’t look so bright…..oh, I forgot! He’s american, so that’s why he looks stupid. And what a strange way they have of speaking english.
Another retired looser, putting his 2 cents in
What an utter lunatic. I couldn’t even get past the first half of the article. The last time a red line was ‘crossed’ involving a massive NATO attack was in Syria, twice…and how did those big farts work out? Hell, the French missed half the show, not getting off missiles. Now this is Russia and they have fine tuned their weapons and the west barely has anything but swarms that will be significant. How big and how long an attack can they really expect to mount? Does this idiot think the Russians are going to watch a massive build-up and do nothing? It”ll be Ukr on a much larger scale, but far more brutal…with the same outcome. Luckily, this BS from ABC is for home audience only. No one else would believe such crap.
Have you seen the USA/NATO win a war since WW2 ? It takes a cracker Jack like this scumbag thinking NATO could win a war with Russia. The Germans were well trained, well equipped during the invasion of Russia 1941-42. The Russians destroyed the German army and they are the ones who won WW2 not the so-called Allies. Russia will never use a nuclear bomb on Ukraine, You have to be very IGNORANT of the Ukraine/Russia relationship and history. This Putrefaction Putraeus is nothing new for the Russians.
I can’t believe how stupid Americans are, why would Russia use nukes in Ukraine unless Ukrain did so first, the intellegence level of American leadership in all spheres is borderline retarded
He should go to the frontline and fight then, I guarantee he will get blown away by russian artillery or missile strike hahahahahha
The fact is Russia has long range hypersonic missiles against which the US has no defence. These things can travel up to Mach 10 and have monster payloads. Even if the US can detect them (the incoming missiles can use low-level trajectories making them hard to detect) they have nothing that can intercept or catch them. If Russian territory is threatened – as it is now after Ukrainian additions – Vlad has said ALL OPTIONS are on the table. Flipping these big bad babies up over the arctic means the eastern seaboard can be vaporised before you can say Jimney Cricket.
This stupid old fuck is insane if he thinks Russia wouldn’t barbecue the U.S with nukes if a conventional force of american assets was leveraged against the Russian military.