> even over the radioactive ruins of Moscow
I do not agree with that conclusion at all. I think once nukes start flying, Russia will be prepared to use a few nukes to get what they want. In the typical Russian fashion: Doing something horrifying, but not quite horrifying enough to trigger a major response.
And if it reaches the point that Moscow is nuked, they will gladly nuke London.
And then they will say "okay we have peace now", and who is going to say "fuck you, it's not over" when they're ready to lob another one. Russia is concrete and snow, and once the nukes come out, that is very much to their benefit.
