I don’t know if nuclear first strike capability is possible. We need to determine if an arms race with Russia could lead to our annihilation; and if so, we need to have both countries agree to a freeze on new nuclear weapons.
There should of course be immediate inspection of any suspected nuclear weapon sites.
If Russia doesn’t agree to this -- and if any diplomatic gesture such as inviting them to join NATO doesn’t work -- we need to have tougher sanctions than we do at present.
Alvin Blake, Salt Lake City