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Bellingcat investigator Grozev calls Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine unlikely, but admits it could be launched against Poland

20 January, 2023 Friday
02:49

Bellingcat CEO Christo Grozev believes that a Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine is unlikely, as it would destroy the narrative of helping the "brotherly people"

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Grozev said this in an interview with Glavkom media.

According to him, Putin is "ready to take a nuclear step on a smaller or larger scale."

"Although in ideal circumstances, he would not want to use this last argument in a war with Ukraine. In that case, there would be no point in looking for a social justification for the Russians. The narrative of helping the "brotherly people" will then simply completely self-destruct," Grozev said.

At the same time, he admits the possibility of a nuclear strike on Poland.

"And he (Putin - ed.) will eventually do it if he has no other choice. After all, he is capable of this," the investigator emphasized.

  • On January 19, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev threatened nuclear war in case of Russia's defeat

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