What is there to "provoke"? This is an extremely clear cut case of a violation of international law. They started a war, annexed a significant portion of the country, committed countless atrocities. Why should we act like this is somehow not a reason to wipe the current leadership off the political map?

Putin won't use nuclear weapons and he can't realistically escalate the war. Every minute we let this war drag on, kills people. Not sending the most useful weapons is just inhumane at this point.

[–] InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Putin won’t use nuclear weapons and he can’t realistically escalate the war.

That's a huge bet to make. The whole point of nuclear deterrence is so nuclear powers don't think to directly engage each other in any serious way. No one is anxious to call a nuclear bluff, especially since this is basically win or die for Putin.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

That's the thing - you don't attack him at all, just his invasion. He himself may be suicidal, but do you think all his kronies will sacrifice literally everything for him? For what? Some Sunflower fields? There's a reason hardly anyone from the Moscow/St. Petersburg region got drafted - that's where his power base lives. As long as they are not threatened by his invasion, they will play along. But if his games cause them serious damage (which is decidedly not the case currently!), they will not play along anymore.

I'm absolutely willing to call Putins bluff. He's ultimately a coward and not that stupid. He won't do it.