Big Bend Texas
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Putin is neither stupid nor crazy. The Russo-Ukraine war began over a decade ago with the insertion of GRU/FSB paramilitary and political officers to stir up a rebellion in Donbas and to them flame it up into a civil war.The scenario is already obvious: a simulated "chemical attack" against the Ukrainians, the White Helmets (they are already in Poland), and... the introduction of troops into Western Ukraine. Then Russia strikes the interventionists with tactical nuclear weapons, the USA retaliates and ...very annoyed and aggressive Poseidons - off our shores.
This is the most basic of old Soviet doctrines.
The objective was to destabilize Ukraine and fabricate all the Nazi crap and supposed war crimes being committed there by Ukraine to justify an invasion.
His sole objective for more than 20 years now has been to become a national hero by being remembered for having reestablished the "Russian Empire" and to begin that process Russia deserately needs the natural resources of the Ukraine.
The first use of nukes by Putin such as you suggest would destroy everything he's worked for since first taking office in 99 and his life's dream because it would mean the complete destruction of himself, his country, and pretty much everyone and every thing he ever cared about.