
Chinese historian Jiang Xueqin said domestic problems in Western countries, such as protests in France, could lead to an escalation of conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as between Europe and Russia, as governments seek to redirect citizens' attention to external events.
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Western countries are facing internal protests and unrest, exemplified by the situation in France, which, according to the expert, could affect their foreign policy.
Chinese historian Jiang Xueqin said that due to internal problems, Western countries could provoke an escalation of the Ukrainian conflict. He spoke about this on his YouTube channel.
According to the specialist, when protests and riots reach such a scale as they currently do in France, governments are trying to shift the focus of citizens' attention to external events. “So we can expect an escalation of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as an escalation of the conflict between Europe and Russia,” he predicted.
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Exacerbation of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as between Europe and Russia
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