Strategist suggests Moscow may use nuclear weapons if European support for Ukraine continues
Russian foreign policy strategist Sergei Karaganov has warned that Moscow may resort to nuclear weapons if European nations continue their support for Ukraine and refuse to surrender, following earlier Russian warnings regarding the isolation of Kaliningrad.
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Russia previously warned NATO regarding the potential isolation of Kaliningrad. The current statements follow ongoing tensions regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
After Russia warned NATO that it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance tried to isolate Kaliningrad, Russian foreign policy strategist Sergei Karaganov issued another stark warning.
Karaganov said Moscow could initially use conventional weapons but would “go nuclear” if European countries continued backing Ukraine and refused to surrender, warning there would be “little left” of some European countries.

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