Covid-addled Vlad plays with nukes

"So comrades, how do these things work?"
"Ulp! Time for your longterm covid pill, Leader."
"Well I think we should give peace a chance, and not be enemies with the West. Let's see, should I turn this dial?"
"Not the best option, Comrade Vladimir. The Americans will blow Russia to the worker's paradise."
"Oh, but we're fine. They're more afraid to die than the Russian people. They're much sturdier stuff... "By the way, how's the conscript training going?"
"Training? They're too sturdy to need training."
"That reminds me, what is your report on those few malcontents who ran away from conscription and are now living outside Russia?"
"We're operating under the assumption that professional dissidents will find a fertile recruiting ground for major political opposition against your august highness. We've assigned the FSB and other units to surveil the not-so-sturdy runaways."
"The FSB? They got everything wrong on the special military operation... Yes, I'll have that covid pill now."