Amid fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin could turn to nuclear weapons to change the momentum of his Ukraine invasion, war strategists say attempting to define the potential device as "tactical" or "strategic" is foolish and succeeds only in making one weapon of mass death and destruction seem slightly less dangerous than another.
"'Tactical' versus 'strategic' nuclear weapons is just wordplay," said retired Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Astore. "All nuclear weapons are entirely devastating and potentially escalatory to a full-scale nuclear war."
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.