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[–] Gerplunckamo [S] 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

Nukes that are 30+ years old? The Russian military has been hilariously underfunded since the 70's, and maintaining a nuclear arsenal isn't cheap. I'd be amazed if any of them can still fly, let alone hit us.

Plus, if Putin wants to act like a spoiled brat and nuke everyone because he isn't getting his way, he can go right ahead and do it. Put up or shut up, Vladdy.

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[–] Somali ago  (edited ago)

So Putin is weak because he doesn't end the world because it's the unprovoked 2nd grade tantrum thing to do? You sound like the kind of guy who got his teeth kicked in as a kid every day then ran home and plotted world domination.

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[–] Gerplunckamo [S] ago 

Lets make something clear. Putin is weak. Period. He doesn't need a reason, he just is. His actions in both Ukraine and the Middle East prove this.

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[–] Pawn ago 

I'm sure they keep their nukes modernized cause otherwise you'd have a sudden infection of americans on the shores.

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[–] Gerplunckamo [S] ago  (edited ago)

I'm not talking about the payload, I'm talking about the missile itself. ICBMs rely on constant maintenance and updating,and both are extremely expensive. Engineering wise, making a nuclear weapon isn't difficult. Getting it to fly halfway around the globe and hit even close to your intended target is incredibly difficult, and this difficulty becomes astronomical when you couple the fact that its military hasn't been properly funded since the early 80's.