Captain Caveman
Platinum Member
False dilemma, so I didn't voteAs we all know, at November 19, year of our Lord 2024, the USA attacked a target in Russia, and, de-facto started the war between the USA and Russia. It means that Russia, definetely, will soon attack an American base on American soil and then, situation will escalate until the USA accepted Russian peaceful proposals.
Right now, before Russia is forced to nuke American nuclear forces, effectively decreasing their retaliation capability, the terms are pretty generous:
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1) The USA leave Ukraine and remove (or sell to local governments) all US military installations on the new (since 1997) NATO territories, withdraw their forces from Kosovo and demand from Baltic regimes to grant the equal rights for the local Russian-speakers.
2) Russia doesn't nuke USA.
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If the USA chooses not to accept this generous offer, the situation will escalate to Russian counter-force strike against US nuclear forces. At this point, after effective degradation of US retaliation capability Russia will suggest other, more expensive peace terms:
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1) The USA don't retaliate.
2) The USA return to Russia Alaska and California.
3) The USA have no right to send their forces anywhere in the world or produce nukes without Russian permission.
4) The USA is still sovereign country and even keeps their place in SC UN.
5) Russia doesn't nuke US cities.
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If the USA retaliate, then Russia, may be after a short humanitarian pause, will destroy US infrastructure (counter-value strike) and will demand unconditional surrender of the USA. If refused Russia will kill at least 90% of Americans and the territory will be occupied by international forces
Another option for the USA is to attack Russian nuclear forces first. Highly likely it means Russian retaliation and almost certain annihilation of the USA.