As Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine continues to fall apart, Vladimir Putin is relying on increasingly desperate ploys to regain some semblance of control. [Outsider Club Header]
Oct 07, 2022 By Jason Simpkins for the Outsider Club New Superweapon Poses a Bigger Threat Than Nukes As Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine continues to fall apart, Vladimir Putin is relying on increasingly desperate ploys to regain some semblance of control. Part of that effort has been a renewed focus on Russiaâs nuclear arsenal, which he frequently leans on to influence global diplomacy. In a speech annexing parts of Ukraine that his army has already surrendered, Putin decried Western leaders as âsatanists,â pledged to use âall forcesâ to defend the ânew territories,â and said that the United States established a âprecedentâ for nuclear deployment when it bombed Japan at the end of WWII. Now, to be clear, these threats do have to be taken somewhat seriously. For one thing, the consequences would be devastating â world-changing, even. And for another, thereâs no telling how desperate Putin will get or how close to being deposed he may come. But for Putin to go all-in and push the red button, the situation would have to be incredibly dire, and Iâll tell you why⦠First and foremost, Ukraine's proximity to Russia is itself a deterrent. When the United States bombed Japan, we had the luxury of doing it from a significant distance. We didnât have to worry about any kind of nuclear blowback. And by that, I literally mean the wind. Thatâs not the case for Russia. Russia and Ukraine share a 1,300-mile-long border, with less than 600 miles between Moscow and Kyiv. So if Putin were to detonate a nuke on Ukrainian soil, thereâs a decent chance that the nuclear fallout and particles of radiation would literally be blown back into his face. Endless Energy Perfected at Last What youâre looking at is NOT oil, ethanol, or some crazy biofuel. But in the near future, every skyscraper, factory, truck, plane, train, bus, and boat could be powered by it. Itâs so cheap and efficient it could wipe out every other conventional fuel source we use today... And hand early investors a shot at world-altering gains. [See the breakthrough for yourself here.]( Furthermore, when a nuclear blast occurs, the radiation contaminates the clouds and moisture in the air, resulting in radioactive raindrops that, again, could conceivably come down in Russia. Indeed, Russia would literally be nuking itself â not just for that reason, but also because it continues to claim that Ukraine isnât really a country at all but rather a rightful part of its territory. Remember, the whole point of this invasion was to reclaim a supposedly renegade Russian province. Failing that, Russia has made it clear that it at least wants to claim the eastern portion of Ukraine as well as Crimea. But whatâs the point of taking that territory back if itâs nothing but a nuclear wasteland? Its farmland would be non-arable, its mines and factories inoperable, its people dead, sick, and unforgiving. Far from a victory, itâd be a bleak and profound defeat for not just one but both sides of the conflict. And then youâd have to factor in the political blowback. The retaliation from the West would be instant and drastic. It could even provoke a military response. Poland is already offering to host American nukes as a potential response. And itâd have a very good case if Russia were to go nuclear itself. NATO would have to believe the case that Warsaw might be next. And theyâd have to respond accordingly. Retired U.S. Army general and former head of the CIA David Petraeus has explicitly stated that if Russia were to deploy nukes, the United States and NATO would obliterate whatever remains of Russiaâs traditional forces. Every troop on the ground, every tank in the field, and every ship in the Black Sea would instantly become a target. 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That, along with the myriad of global dilemmas posed by a nuclear war, would cause even Russiaâs closest allies to step back. And with all that, Russian society and Putinâs regime itself would become even less stable. Putinâs decision to âmobilizeâ and conscript unwilling Russians into service has already created political upheaval at home, inciting protests and riots. And now those same malcontents who were literally dragged from their homes and sent to fight in a war they donât believe in are transitioning into poorly trained, poorly outfitted, and poorly fed military units that are already on the verge of mutiny. Itâs hard to see how bringing nuclear weapons into the mix would be a boost for morale. More likely, it would add to the perception that Vladimir Putin is a violent, maniacal dictator unfit to lead. And it probably wouldnât be long before he was deposed either by the military forces he abused, the oligarchs heâs impoverished, or the people heâs oppressed, if not all three. Thatâs the fate that awaits Vladimir Putin if he goes down that path. The same end that befell Muammar Gaddafi. Of course, thatâs not to say that Russia poses no threat. It still has some capability. For example, the country has developed [a new superweapon]( that poses a far greater threat than nuclear weapons. And whatâs worse is that China has an even better version. You can [find out more about that here]( if youâre interested. Fight on, [Jason Simpkins Signature] Jason Simpkins [follow basic]([@OCSimpkins on Twitter]( Jason Simpkins is Assistant Managing Editor of the Outsider Club and Investment Director of Wall Street's Proving Ground, a financial advisory focused on security companies and defense contractors. For more on Jason, check out his editor's [page](. *Follow Outsider Club on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. Follow the Outsiders [Twitter]( | [Facebook]( | [LinkedIn]( | [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. 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