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 The Russian Nuclear Doctrine allows the use of strategic nuclear weapons to respond to any attack aimed at crippling Russia's nuclear forces.  That requirement has already been fulfilled, via the strikes on it's strategic defense radar and strikes on the Engel's airbase hosting Russia's strategic nuclear bomber fleet, and destroying multiple bombers.  According to their doctrine, Russia could launch nukes at any time.  They aren't doing it presumably because they don't want to end the world.  But this is encouraging the West to continue attacking Russia's nuclear infrastructure.

I don't think this state of affairs can possibly last much longer. I think we will have a nuclear detonation within 30 days. 
 I agree with everything you've just said. I do ultimately agree with your last paragraph but not in that time frame. 12-18months for me, but we'll see eh. Either way, it ain't fucking good😕. 
 30 days bruh damn i'm livin it up this month 
 Ha ha, enjoy your June😬. 
 I don't think it will lead to all out nuclear war.  I think that will be avoided.  The reason I said "detonation" is to leave open various possibilities such as a nuclear test run by Russia in order to send a strong signal (in violation of a treaty), or a tactical nuke launched against Ukraine which also probably wouldn't escalate, at least not rapidly.