Putin and Xi Talk Nuclear

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The two men talk via video.

Putin — Ukrainians keep pushing us back.
Xi — I saw the video of the bombing of your bridge to Crimea.
Putin — Somehow, they got through and planted the bombs.
Xi — They’re getting better and better.
Putin — I will not surrender the East.
Xi — They may take it from you, drive you back to your borders.
I worry that the new soldiers you’ve called up may not be ready for the Ukrainians.
It could lead to a massacre of Russians.
Putin — Then I’ll use nuclear weapons.

Xi pauses, shifts his weight in his seat, looking uncomfortable.

Xi — Like I’ve told you before… it’s not a good idea. The West will respond.
Putin — I have top notch nuclear weapons.
Xi -That’s what you were saying about your army.
Putin (irritated) — You don’t believe me?
Xi — I want to… but I can’t deny the evidence… your army hasn’t delivered.
Putin — My nuclear weapons have been developed by the very best of my people.
Xi — Whether your weapons are good or bad, if you fire them, the West will shoot back… and the losses will be unbelievable.