War in Ukraine: Russian officials oppose ‘preemptive nuclear attack’ on Europe to ‘break the will of the West’

“It is the height of irresponsibility to believe that a limited nuclear conflict can be managed and prevented from becoming a global nuclear war.”, write members of the Council on Foreign and Security Policy of the Russian Federation. “This means that tens of thousands, if not hundreds of millions of people in Russia, Europe, China, America and other countries are at risk of extinction. It is a direct threat to humanity in general.”They are worried about a press release published by the Russian opposition media Medusa.

The signatories of this declaration, speaking on their own behalf and not on behalf of the Council, condemn the idea of ​​Russia attacking Europe with nuclear weapons, especially since the publication of an article in June 2023. Sergei Karaganov, founder of the Council on Foreign and Security Policy, titled “A difficult but necessary decision. The use of nuclear weapons could save humanity from global catastrophe”.

“Pseudo-Theoretical Reasoning”

The author explained, among other things, the victory of Russia, Ukraine, a start “Preventing a Nuclear Attack on Europe” order “Breaking the Will of the West”. According to the political scientist, such a strike would not lead to a global nuclear war because the US would not defend Europe.

Such “Pseudo-Theoretical Reasoning” and “Emotional Statements” are unacceptable because they create a mood in Russian society “to make disastrous decisions”, We condemn the signatories in their press release.

“We, as members of the Council on Foreign and Security Policy, condemn these proposals as totally unacceptable and unequivocally condemned. No one should threaten humanity with the threat of using nuclear weapons, and no one should order their use in war.”They finish.