Vladimir Putin has been cautioned that failing to deploy nuclear weapons across Europe and considering bombing the UK would be a grave error, according to Sergei Karaganov, also known as Professor Doomsday, who is the honorary chairman of the Russian Council for Foreign and Defence Policy. Karaganov emphasized that the use of tactical atomic weapons is the only way to prevent a wider conflict between the US and Russia.
Joining the chorus of Putin loyalists and Kremlin figures advocating for nuclear escalation in the Ukraine crisis and confrontation with NATO, Karaganov’s statements come in response to perceived shifts in US President Donald Trump’s stance. Trump has suggested that Ukraine could potentially regain all territories seized by Putin’s forces.
Karaganov asserted that while using nuclear weapons could be considered a terrible sin in extreme circumstances, not utilizing them and risking a major war would be an even greater sin. He reiterated Moscow’s propaganda about a supposed threat from NATO allies on Russia’s western border during a broadcast on Russian state television.
The political scientist stressed the need to discard outdated notions that a nuclear war is unwinnable, emphasizing that Europe’s will must be broken to pave the way for positive changes. He warned against underestimating the potential consequences of a prolonged conflict with Europe and the risk of a widespread global conflict.
Vladimir Solovyov, a prominent TV personality known for promoting nuclear attacks, provocatively suggested on his television show that Oxford and Cambridge should be targeted to eliminate the British elite and their institutions. Solovyov insinuated that the Royal Family and government officials were not the true leaders of Great Britain, hinting at the influence of an unidentified ‘establishment’.
Emphasizing the need to challenge existing power structures, Solovyov questioned who truly governs Great Britain and dismissed the idea that those in visible positions of authority are actually in control. He used strong language to convey the notion that certain elite figures should not have a role in decision-making processes.