>The only potential caveat is if Russia uses nukes. But that doesn't start World War III. (However, It probably leads to a partition of Russia like the Allies did to Germany after WWII.)

and you know, most cities in the west being a nuclear wasteland

> What that sums up to, is that it's weak militarily.

Hitler thought the same ("elephant with clay feet"). So did Napoleon. Also Charles XII. See the pattern?

> The only potential caveat is if Russia uses nukes

That's a ridiculously huge caveat - especially since the guy in charge appears to be unstable and has already threatened to use them. Triggering Putin would potentially be condemning hundreds of millions of people to death.

lol lots of countries thought Russia was a pushover. Also if Russia starts losing they will start launching nukes. Maybe not a "end all civilization" nuke but say one aimed at a middle sized US city like say Portland or Little Rock to prove a point. Are you ready for that? Same for European cities.

>"The only potential caveat is if Russia uses nukes. But that doesn't start World War III"

Of course not. It'll just vaporize millions of people. Pocket change.