9/11 was Defcon 3. That was bad enough.
I never lived during Cuban missile crisis, but that was Defcon2 and the doomsday clock was about run out, right?
I DO worry about Putin using nukes. This is obviously no joking matter. Some is posturing but Russia has nuclear arms. So it can't be thought of a all a bluff.
I fear that if Putin uses one nuke, all heck breaks loose. No one is ready for that. Everything needs to be done, to avoid it.
Where I live is a PRIME target for nukes. Think the place that controls USA's GPS satellites etc. Think NORAD. If Putin somehow launches a nuke here, I am toast.
Putin and Russia are believed to have 54Megaton thermonuclear bombs. That is enough to vaporize an island.
So according to OUR rules Russia is on Defcon 2 or maybe 1? We are taking it easy at Defcon 4?
My fathers grandparents are all from Ukraine. My fathers father used to go to a Ukrainian catholic church in America. So in some way I have "connections" there. My father is livid with Russia over this (mostly Putin).
I myself do not feel that same level of connection, but am stunned this is happening. I am glad Ukrainian peoples are giving Putin a good show so far!
I think the sanctions will hurt Putin some, but he will not give up. I would like to remind people that when he said troops were pulling back, they instead increased. He lies about everything.
Never trust him, diplomacy does not work on him.