Nord Stream already gives Putin reason and international justification to retaliate.  That Russia has not is strategic.  Russia does not want to play tit for tat while the economies of the west flush billions down the toilet while Russia builds military strength.

One nuke into Ras Tanura will ruin the economies of the world and Russia could easily do it.  But that would hurt the whole world so taking out North Sea oil platforms with small hypersonic nukes makes more sense.

Calling Putin a pussy promotes war, and I am not going to allow it.  The next time I see Putin called a pussy someone is going into the cooler.  The fact is Putin is a civilized and refined man and I will not be intimidated into Bad rapping Putin because it is the American and British thing to do.

Putin will do what is in the best interest of Russia, whatever that is.  Guessing Putin would not have the stones to take out a large British Asset forgets that Putin might want to stop a shooting war where hundreds of thousands have already been killed.

John Bull arrogance may make a response necessary.  From Russia's point of view.