In the meantime, what are the options for the 'West', including the UK ?
In the words of an acquaintance, copied elsewhere:
'I guess we finally get to the point of this thread. What are the options to responding to RU use of nuclear weapons.
1. Do nothing and let RU use them. Probably not possible as they don't want to allow use of nukes to be normalized and used without penalty
2. Respond with nuclear attack. Too escalatory.
3. More sanctions - already used a lot, but maybe more, but probably not enough of a response
4. Conventional attack on RU nuclear targets e.g. Kalingrad. Escalatory with the risk of getting out of control.
5. Giving nuclear to UA to deter. Not sure of legal ability to do this and also commitments against proliferation.
6. Longer term play but call for long term nuclear disarmament of RU. Probably to happen in event of change in RU leadership. Unlikely to succeed.
7. Move more NATO air defence systems into Europe and UA.
8. Anything else?
In short, I didn't see a whole lot of good options available. '
Many of us knew very well in the 70s already, that MAD (mutual assured destruction) would only work for a relatively short time, until 1, 2 or more mad men (perhaps women) crazy for power, would take the chance. This even more now we have much more precise tactical weapons that can me aimed at much more precise targets.
MADNESS - and there is, as said above, NO solution.