Are Nuclear or Bioweapons a Threat in the Russia Georgia conflict?

Question

Russia has many nuclear weapons are they even considering using them?

Answer 1

No. Nukes would only be considered in the event of a nuclear-armed country having its existence threatened, e.g., being over-run and destroyed by an enemy's conventional forces or believing it is about to be nuked by someone else. The nightmare scenario is (and always has been) someone firing a nuke in the mistaken belief that it was about to be on the receiving end of one. That was what *nearly* happened in the Cuban Missile Crisis. I'd imagine - I certainly hope - there are very sophisticated systems in place to prevent that ever happening again. Bioweapons might be a little bit more of a risk because less is known about them but again I don't believe they would be used in a conventional war by any major power.

Answer 2

they are using them in a way already as a threat so that they can carry on advancing towards their goals.

Answer 3

The conflict is no where near that huge of a deal to Russia and they can pretty much walk all over the Georgia as it is, i would say the threat is zero

Answer 4

good question, but anwers here are naive. since the collapse of the ussr, russia has been planning to "redeem" itself thus it will flex some muscles. a small little war like this can escalate into something huge and huge means armaments of mass destruction.  

Answer 5

They are trying to overtake the country, not destroy it.

You wouldn't break something you're trying to steal, would you?