Nukes don’t store forever. They require more upkeep then other types of military equipment and Russia has proven to be lacking by their initial invasion. Keen eyes noticed that the trucks they were using were sitting for years by the dryrot wear on the tires.
I’m no nuclear expert but I do dabble in statistics, and you’re making an argument for “the majority of the Russian stockpile will be too decrepit to function,” not an argument for “all of the Russian stockpile will be too decrepit to function.”
All it takes is one to kill millions. That’s the scenario The West is desperately trying to avoid at any cost.
I don’t know why you’re doing mental gymnastics to deny either above point, but it’s getting exhausting trying to keep up with you.
Nukes don’t store forever. They require more upkeep then other types of military equipment and Russia has proven to be lacking by their initial invasion. Keen eyes noticed that the trucks they were using were sitting for years by the dryrot wear on the tires.
I’m no nuclear expert but I do dabble in statistics, and you’re making an argument for “the majority of the Russian stockpile will be too decrepit to function,” not an argument for “all of the Russian stockpile will be too decrepit to function.”
All it takes is one to kill millions. That’s the scenario The West is desperately trying to avoid at any cost.
I don’t know why you’re doing mental gymnastics to deny either above point, but it’s getting exhausting trying to keep up with you.