You're on the ball after all .The mute was as in deaf, dumb ,...

You're on the ball after all .
The mute was as in deaf, dumb , and mute , you surprise me.

The US dominates NATO in every aspect, especially weapons, so your point is a moot one.
NATO is an all for one, one for all agreement, so US ( NATO ) nukes have a stigma attached .

Russia has been living with US ( NATO ) nukes virtually on their doorstep for decades, now that they have reacted to an increase in that presence I'd say they have a right to be concerned.