Is Russia's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal Broken? - William Spaniel

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One of the underlying themes of the War in Ukraine is U.S. reticence to fully commit to the fight due to Russian nuclear weapons. However, is it possible that this a phantom menace? Could Russia’s arsenal be beyond a state of repair? This video explores the arguments for why the threat may be empty, and whether they hold any weight under scrutiny.

0:00 Skepticism about Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal
1:07 Basic Nuclear Weapons Maintenance
5:55 Is Russia Incapable of Maintaining Nuclear Weapons?
8:50 Why Russia Is Probably Capable
11:36 Corruption
13:02 Why the West Should Not Bank on Corruption
16:40 Strategic Decay