Russia-Ukraine war fuels nuclear fears and diplomatic stalemate in the West
Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev warned that if Russia’s borders were pushed back to their 1991 lines, Moscow would employ its entire nuclear arsenal against cities such as Berlin, Kyiv and Washington. The commentary accompanying the warning notes that Western governments are debating the deployment of ground troops to Ukraine and the possible use of long‑range missiles to strike Moscow.
A senior Russian diplomat, Deputy Foreign Minister Michail Galusin, said Moscow remains open to peace negotiations but will continue its military campaign unless the West changes its approach, warning that further sanctions and “unfair” tactics will not alter Russia’s resolve.
Analysts argue that the ongoing military confrontation with Russia has become a central pillar of Western, especially European, security policy, portraying Ukraine as a proxy that sustains transatlantic defence ties and justifies continued U.S. support, now increasingly framed as a fee‑based arrangement.
Entities: Dmitri Medvedev · Germany · Russian Federation · Ukraine · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Foreign Minister Michail Galusin said Moscow is open to peace talks but will continue its military campaign if the West does not change its approach. (db5f9406-f642-407a-9709-79b1da7a056b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russia warned it will keep fighting until the underlying problems of the conflict are resolved. (db5f9406-f642-407a-9709-79b1da7a056b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Western governments are discussing the possible deployment of ground troops to Ukraine. (a7d12bbf-8a68-4e20-9e28-b50e6e84c250)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine is used by the West as a proxy to sustain transatlantic defence ties and justify continued military‑industrial cooperation. (3988e967-44dd-4f6e-ae16-0a1b0b267812)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The military confrontation with Russia is portrayed as essential to keep Western Europe united. (3988e967-44dd-4f6e-ae16-0a1b0b267812)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dmitri Medvedev threatened that Russia would use its entire nuclear arsenal against Berlin, Kyiv and Washington if its borders were reduced to 1991 lines. (a7d12bbf-8a68-4e20-9e28-b50e6e84c250)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States continues to provide support to Ukraine, increasingly framed as a fee‑based arrangement. (3988e967-44dd-4f6e-ae16-0a1b0b267812)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Western officials are considering the use of long‑range missiles to strike Moscow. (a7d12bbf-8a68-4e20-9e28-b50e6e84c250)