While Russian President Vladimir Putin rattles his saber, it should be noted that the United States has 100 nuclear weapons stored in Europe, strategically placed in Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.

This is not to excuse Putin for any of his actions toward Ukraine but to underscore that NATO needs to work as an alliance for the necessary balance between peace and war.

Scattering our nuclear arsenal in Europe tips that balance in a dangerous and provocative direction.

Nicole d’Entremont
Peaks Island

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