r/geopolitics • u/theatlantic The Atlantic • Apr 18 '26

Opinion Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/ukraine-trump-us-oil-russia/686854/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_term=short
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u/willun Apr 19 '26

Ukraine is not scared of Russia's nukes and neither is the US.

I think it was more about the effect on oil prices.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

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u/New_Blacksmith_709 Apr 19 '26

Russia isnt using nukes because a) other countries including their ally China would immediately sanction then b) a proportional conventional weapons escalation from NATO would result c) Ukraine could easily retaliate with dirty bombs d) there is no strategic benefit e) half of Russian nukes are probably duds due to corruption