What you’re not being told about U.S. missiles striking Russia
Paul J. Warburg
17 min
The fear that Biden intentionally escalated the war to start World War III is false. Biden allowed strikes now to give Ukraine maximum advantage before a new administration takes over.
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Donald Trump
Chapters
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0:00
The Fear of Escalation
Recent U.S. missile strikes and Russian ICBM launches have sparked fears of World War III.
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2:48
The Reality of Conventional War
Russia has already exhausted its conventional military options and cannot escalate further.
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5:32
The Impossibility of Nuclear War
Russia will not use nuclear weapons because it guarantees total destruction and achieves no goals.
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10:42
The Source of Political Rhetoric
Criticism of Biden is driven by political opportunism rather than actual strategic analysis.
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13:51
Biden's Strategic Timing
Biden allows strikes now to maximize Ukraine's advantage before a new administration takes over.
Key points
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Russia has already deployed all possible military equipment and cannot escalate conventionally.
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Using nuclear weapons would guarantee Western retaliation and total destruction for Russia.
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Russia launched an ICBM without a nuclear warhead to bluff rather than escalate.
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Critics of Biden previously called him a coward for his inaction during the war.
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Political actors profit by portraying every decision as wrong regardless of the action.
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Biden is risk-averse and avoids actions that could provoke escalation before leaving office.
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Allowing strikes now prevents Russia from building up forces before negotiations.
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Ukraine can hold territory gained in Russia before any peace deal is negotiated.
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The timing ensures Russia cannot retaliate before the U.S. administration changes.
Who and where
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President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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