While Ukraine moves forward with its counteroffensive against Russia’s military forces, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a resolution that sends a message to Russia. In response to news Russia has delivered tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, the resolution states that if Russia were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, it would be considered an attack on NATO and force the U.S. to respond militarily.

Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan recaps the strategies likely to be used in Ukraine’s continuing counteroffensive and concludes it’s time the U.S. begin a conversation about strategic nuclear plans in worst-case scenarios.

Excerpted from Peter’s June 27 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:

Today’s newsletter comes to you from my parents’ front porch in Iowa.

We’re about three weeks into the Ukrainian counteroffensive, and most of the reports have left (more than) a little to be desired. While these tactical reports are lackluster, we must step back and break down the strategy behind everything. I’ll let the video speak for itself, but the main pieces we’re looking at revolve around movement and politics.

The Ukrainians are shifting their focus from command and control centers to munition dumps and infrastructure, allowing Ukraine to limit or, at the very least, complicate resupplies and the flow of Russian troops.

The nuclear discussion is finally happening in the U.S. A proposed joint resolution states any Russian (or Belarusian) action involving nuclear consequences will be considered an act of war under Article 5 of NATO. This is just a statement of intent, but at least they got the ball rolling on the strategic nuclear policy conversation.