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Russia signals continued military operations and nuclear deterrence stance
Russian officials and political analysts are signaling a hardening stance regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned that Russia will continue its military operation and respond proportionally to Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure, asserting that Kyiv shows no willingness to negotiate.
Simultaneously, political scientist Dmitri Trenin has characterized the conflict as an existential struggle for Russia against the West. He argued that Moscow should be prepared to move beyond passive deterrence and consider the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine or Western Europe to protect strategic national interests.
In contrast, EU Parliamentarian Michael von der Schulenburg has cautioned against Western illusions of a decisive military victory. He warned that pursuing unrealistic goals could lead to Ukraine becoming a depopulating and increasingly destroyed nation, emphasizing the urgent need for diplomacy.
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Dmitri Trenin · Maria Zakharova · Michael von der Schulenburg · Russia · Ukraine
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Political scientist Dmitri Trenin stated that Russia is engaged in a war for its own existence against the West. www.jungewelt.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia will continue its military operation and respond proportionally to Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure. de.rt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Trenin suggested that Moscow should not hesitate to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or Western Europe to protect national interests. www.jungewelt.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zakharova accused Kyiv of having a complete unwillingness to negotiate while increasing terrorist attacks against Russian civilians. de.rt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] EU Parliamentarian Michael von der Schulenburg warned that Ukraine risks becoming a depopulating and destroyed nation if the war is fueled by illusions of victory. www.themen-der-zeit.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Russian Defense Ministry reported a large-scale missile and drone attack overnight targeting military industry facilities near Kyiv. de.rt.com