Russian official warns country will eventually ‘go nuclear’ and there will be ‘little left’ of some European countries if they continue to back Ukraine in latest WW3 threat

A prominent Russian foreign policy strategist has warned Moscow will ‘go nuclear’ and leave ‘little left’ of some European countries if they continue backing Ukraine.

Sergei Karaganov said Russia would initially use conventional weapons, but would resort to nuclear attacks if Europe refused to surrender.

The honorary chairman of Russia’s Council for Foreign and Defence Policy also dismissed the prospect of Britain or the United States retaliating with nuclear weapons.

His threats come as Moscow demands European countries cut the military and financial support helping Kyiv resist Russia’s full-scale invasion.

‘If they continue this war, a European war with American help, against Russia, on Ukrainian territory, sooner or later we’ll feel the need to escalate,’ Karaganov told the BBC.

‘According to my scenarios, the first series of blows will be conventional. But if Europe does not surrender, unfortunately, we will have to go nuclear. There will be little left of some European countries.’

Challenged over the prospect of a European response that would leave nothing of Russia, he insisted there would be no retaliation.

‘No, there will be no response from Europe,’ he said. ‘What, Britain will attack Russia with nuclear weapons? I hope you’re not that crazy. I’m sure the Americans are not that crazy.’

Karaganov acknowledged that Russia had lost many people during the war, but criticised his government for failing to act harshly enough.

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