Ambiguous American Threats Counter Russian Nuclear Threats.

September 28, 2022 Glen Turpening

The Intelligence Community is supportive of the vague responses given to Russia when confronted with the possibility of a nuclear war. ‘The Hill’

Biden administration officials have tiptoed around offering specifics in response to the specter of Russia using nuclear weapons, deploying a form of strategic ambiguity in an attempt to avoid escalating the conflict.U.S. officials have in recent days repeatedly warned of severe consequences should Moscow deploy nuclear weapons in its war in Ukraine, though they have not outlined what those consequences would involve. And they have repeatedly said they are taking talk of nuclear weapons seriously, but have not publicly shifted the country’s nuclear posture in response. Experts say the U.S. approach is the right one, especially given the uncertainty around how serious Russian President Vladimir Putin is with his threat.

BY ELLEN MITCHELL AND BRETT SAMUELS, writing for 'The Hill'

The Biden Administration is being challenged by Russia in a very real way with the threat of nuclear weapons being used during the war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin is facing increasing pressure within his own country to begin winning the war or just giving it up and allowing for a further bruised Russian psyche. Putin is not inclined to do either and continues dreaming of the Russian seat at the global super power table of decades ago that will never return. Therein lies the delusion.