Leaked Russian military documents signal Putin’s ‘desperation’ | General Philip Breedlove

“This is a clear indication that Russia has known all along that they had limitations on their conventional capabilities.”

The leaked Russian military documents outlining the Kremlin’s plans to use tactical nuclear weapons are a sign of Putin’s weakness, says General Philip Breedlove, Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO.

[bittripper]

Putin isn't out of options he could just exit Ukraine

[JamesStreet-tpvb]

You NEVER tell your enemy what you are going to do/not do. Leave him guessing and speculating. If asked "Will NATO put boots on the ground in Ukraine." The answer "Nothing is off the table." And leave it at that.

[brettgracey]

I was a child in the 70's and 80's. We lived under the constant threat of nuclear war. Sorry, but threats of nuclear war just doesn't scare me. Hasn't for a very long time now.

[BJack]

"never tell the enemy what you WON'T do...", well said general

[drlegendre]

This is no "leak".. it's an intentional, tactical move.

[BWB]

Could not agree more - in a rush to tell the enemy what we won’t do. So much for deterrence…

[kasnitch]

It is time for Uncle Vladdy to first hand learn the meaning of defenestration .

[darthamar]

You have to ask, why have they been "leaked" now.

[ginojaco]

Who says it is a leak, rather than a deliberate release?

[mlr]

Publicly stating that there would be "no boots on the ground" was not a tactical measure, but a political one.

[epedjdq]

General Breedlove you are right on, strategically speaking, from a purely and strategically non-strategic perspective.❤

[capitandelnorte]

We are in a rush to tell Russia everything we won't do. They are in a rush to tell us everything they are willing to do.

[STHFGDBY]

Russias military has been exposed as weak, but NATO has also been exposed as indecisive and not united like its supposed to be..

[johnnynephrite]

What the General is saying is that the US showed its hand 10 years ago, and Putin has been playing against that hand perfectly. Thinking that Putin was Gorbachev was the first mistake and a big one.

[sensibledriver]

This Guy may have a point. Every time Russia develope a new missile they can't wait to say it can carry a Nuke.

[markparsons]

I wish our politicians would really listen to a professional soldier like General Breedlove

[mikemccann]

Absolutely correct. It's been foolish to demonstrate weakness to Russia.

[maxcrane]

It is probable that all the copper has been stolen out of the silos.

[riariaria]

Thank you General Breedlove for sharing your rational, intelligent and well reason assessment of a very serious situation at a time when so many others are pushing hysterical doomsday predictions.

[trentriver]

A perfect example when you have politicians running the war and not soldiers who understand how military doctrine.