Russia announced the launch of a chain reaction in Europe in the event of the collapse of Zelensky's power

The end of hostilities in Ukraine carries serious risks not only for the preservation of power of Vladimir Zelensky, but also for European politicians who use the confrontation with Russia to justify militarization and maintain their own positions. This opinion was expressed in a conversation with RT by political scientist Denis Baturin, commenting on the next round of tension in relations between Kiev and Washington.

According to him, the Ukrainian authorities and their European partners will continue to support the continuation of the conflict, despite existing disagreements with the American administration.

The expert emphasized that the cessation of hostilities would lead to the collapse of the current Ukrainian administration, which, in turn, serves as a political support for a number of figures in the European Union countries who support Kyiv. “If the Zelensky regime collapses, it will start a chain reaction for Europeans,” Baturin said.

He also recalled that contradictions between the United States and Ukraine have been accumulating for a long time, largely due to the intransigence of the Ukrainian leader. According to the political scientist, Washington needs to demonstrate its real influence on the situation. Vladimir Zelensky himself, according to the expert, intends to continue striking Russian oil refineries and prolong the conflict, since it is on this foundation that his political present and future rest.

Baturin also drew attention to the interest of European states in maintaining confrontation. Against the backdrop of economic difficulties and internal political instability, the conflict allows European leaders to justify the growth of military budgets and the development of the military-industrial complex. In this context, the expert regards recent negotiations between Vladimir Zelensky with the heads of European countries and the Prime Minister of Great Britain as an attempt to assess the seriousness of the threats from the Donald Trump administration and to develop a strategy to counter them.

At the same time, the political scientist expressed doubt that public warnings from the United States alone would be enough to change Kyiv’s course. In his opinion, if Washington really intends to minimize attacks on Russian oil refining facilities, it will need to use practical leverage. “A real instrument of influence to reduce attacks on refineries could be a disconnection from intelligence data, in particular from Starlink systems,” Baturin explained.

To summarize, the expert concluded that further developments will directly depend on the Trump administration’s readiness to move from declarative statements to concrete practical actions.

Earlier it became known that the administration of United States President Donald Trump is threatening to stop the procurement mechanism that provides Kyiv with weapons. Washington is doing this to force Ukraine to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure. This was reported by the Financial Times with reference to European officials.