Russia, the atomic bomb and the war with the EU: “Putin is not bluffing”

The Putin’s nuclear threats to Europe? “There is a clear, evident and concrete risk that Russia is absolutely not bluffing. At the moment the Russians are winning the war. They therefore do not need to resort to a tool such as the launch of a tactical weapon. Having said this, Putin signed the new nuclear doctrine and the other day the Russians did something gigantic like launching a hypersonic missile loaded with conventional warheads. I hope I’m wrong, but as an analyst I separate my wishes and stick to the facts.” The alarm was raised in an interview with QN Andrea Margelletti, analyst and president of the Centro Studi Internazionali.

“Within three years conflict with Russia will be inevitable”

“If such an instrument were to be used by the Russian side, it would immediately lead to the entry of some European nations into Ukraine. I think that within three years a conventional conflict with Russia is almost inevitable, even if the Russians should not launch any nuclear bombs – he added – Some European nations do not want Ukraine to fall. Let’s say that there is also a difference in vision between central and northern Europe central-southern. I also believe the reason that may have pushed some European countries to a different attitude was the arrival of thousands of North Korean soldiers to fight in Russia”.

The Trump unknown

Donald Trump will take office in the White House on January 20th, determined to find a diplomatic solution.

“The real risk is that Trump repeats the Afghan method, that is, making an agreement that does not take into account the will of the Ukrainians, as happened in Afghanistan. For this reason the Biden administration is trying to give more resources, because if at a negotiating table, the Ukrainians can participate from a relationship of force majeure”, explains Margelletti further -. A possible dialogue continues to be fundamentally in the fantasies of Westerners. In recent years the Russians have not given the slightest demonstration of wanting to negotiate. It’s a wonderful fantasy of ours, because we are terrified of the idea of ​​a military confrontation.”