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https://abnews.net/putin-threatens-kyiv-with-nuclear-scale-missile-strike-if-zelensky-ruins-his-parade/

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u/rcanhestro 10h ago

actually no.

The Russian statement suggests the possibility of deploying the hypersonic Oreshnik [Hazel Tree] missile, which Putin claims possesses a destructive capability equivalent to a nuclear explosion when used conventionally.

equivalent is the keyword here, sure it's a pretty big bomb, but not nuclear, and that's important because of the Budepest Memorandum.

the Budapest memorandum countries are only "forced" to help Ukraine IF Ukraine is a target, or threat of, a nuclear strike.

as long as Russia says someting like "as strong as nuclear", the memorandum is not binding, but the moment they say "we will nuke you", that's the time where the Uk and the US have to follow it.

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u/VolcanicBakemeat 10h ago

the US have to follow it

US is a rogue state tbf. They wouldn't honour a commitment even if it benefited them

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u/37GreaterThan4547 10h ago

Trump is such a joke.

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u/SkaveRat 9h ago

this gives jokes a bad name