Europe warned of nuclear escalation Sergey Karaganov, a long-time Russian strategic thinker and former advisor connected to both Vladimir Putin and Boris Yeltsin, has issued a stark warning: if Russia were ever pushed close to defeat, nuclear weapons would be used. Speaking in an interview, Karaganov dismissed the idea of a European-led defeat of Russia as unrealistic, calling it a dangerous illusion driven by weak strategic thinking among European elites. According to him, any scenario where Russia faces existential defeat would automatically trigger nuclear retaliation, making the physical survival of Europe impossible. He argued that ongoing war rhetoric is being used by leaders to justify their grip on power rather than to seek stability. This statement adds to growing global anxiety over nuclear thresholds, deterrence, and miscalculation in the current geopolitical climate. Source: Interview reference #ukraine #geopolitics ensions #Russia #Nuclear #WorldAffairs StrategicWarning C...