Would a Ukrainian Nuke Save US Tax Dollars?

A Ukrainian nuclear deterrent could escalate the war, but could also end the war immediately if Vladimir Putin decides he doesn’t want to risk escalation.

A man with a Ukrainian flag stands on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House as demonstrators gather to protest the Russian invasion in Washington, DC on Feb. 25, 2022. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

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A new law to fund the government for 45 days and avert a shutdown omitted funding for Ukraine and was rapidly followed on Oct. 3 by Republicans beheading themselves in the House of Representatives. A “gang of eight hard-liners” led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), called the “chaos caucus” by detractors, combined with Democrats to oust Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Chaos, indeed.