Spiegel reports that Western intelligence intercepted Russian radio messages end of last year discussing nuclear strikes against Berlin plus the Ramstein and Büchel air bases.
The story speculates that Russia did this to intimidate Scholz — successfully?
spiegel.de/politik/wladim…
The story speculates that Russia did this to intimidate Scholz — successfully?
spiegel.de/politik/wladim…
The story quotes Joachim Krause, director of the @ISPK_org Kiel Security Policy Institute, who speaks of “nuclear signaling” (making threats in radio transmissions that you know the other side will intercept).
He said it’s a “cosa mentale” to remain cool & don’t freak out.
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He said it’s a “cosa mentale” to remain cool & don’t freak out.
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Question is whether Russian threats triggered reluctance of Scholz & others to supply Ukraine with Western tanks.
In April, Scholz cited risk of nuclear war as reason not to send those tanks.
Problem: This signals Putin that nuclear blackmail works.
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politico.eu/article/german…
In April, Scholz cited risk of nuclear war as reason not to send those tanks.
Problem: This signals Putin that nuclear blackmail works.
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politico.eu/article/german…
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