Putin advisor Sergei Karaganov suggests Poland, Germany, or UK as potential nuclear targets in Europe.
Putin Advisor Threatens Poland
Russian politician and Putin advisor Sergei Karaganov gave an interview to Tucker Carlson. The American asked his guest about the possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia in Europe within the next two years.
In his response, Karaganov stated that Russia’s targets would probably be Poland, Germany or Great Britain. He pointed to the Polish city of Poznań as the first possible target.
“I have already written several times that if we strike Poznań, Americans would not respond (…). But I hope Poles are becoming more reasonable. They understand they are playing with fire. They are trying to withdraw from the frontline of this conflict,” he said.
Karaganov noted his choice would be Great Britain and Germany, but added: “I beg the Almighty that this does not happen.”
Russia’s Information War
It is worth remembering that Russia is conducting an information war, of which the element is also causing anxiety related to the risk of using nuclear weapons.
ISW: Kremlin Also Makes Demands to NATO
Meanwhile, analysts at the American Institute for the Study of War emphasized in their latest report that the Kremlin is making demands not only to Ukraine but also to the West.
In the context of Thursday’s (January 15) statements by Vladimir Putin, they point out that the Russian dictator wants to force NATO to reconstruct its defense doctrine. Putin accepted letters of credence from 34 ambassadors during a ceremony, explaining that Moscow wants peace but Ukraine and European Union countries have not matured enough to stabilize the situation.
Putin also expressed complaints against NATO, which according to him continues to pursue a policy threatening to Russia.
In the opinion of Institute for the Study of War analysts, fulfilling Putin’s demands regarding Ukraine’s capitulation and the withdrawal of NATO troops from regions bordering Russia would lead to serious changes in Europe’s security architecture. According to analysts, Putin is currently not interested in ending the war in Ukraine.
