Turbulence before Trump’s inauguration to bring 60 to 90 days of uncertainty - Russian opposition expert Morozov

He spoke about this in an interview with Antin Borkovskyi on Espreso TV.

"Before Donald Trump's inauguration and before the development or publication of any foreign policy strategy, a period of turbulence lasting about 60, possibly 90 days, emerged. This time will be filled with dramatic events, as on one hand, it is a window of opportunity for various players to construct scenarios for ending the war, while on the other hand, it is a period of escalation," said the political analyst.

According to him, a vivid example of this period is Russia's use of intercontinental ballistic missiles against Dnipro. The Kremlin demonstrates, by using this missile, about which there was no prior information on whether it existed or was in Russia's arsenal—here is the confirmation that such a missile does exist.

"And another important point – first and foremost, it is a demonstration to Europe, and secondly to the United States, that Russia has weapons that can be used according to Putin's recently signed nuclear doctrine. I believe there will be a direct connection here. Putin signs a new nuclear doctrine, which stipulates that strikes can be carried out on Ukraine's allied countries. Putin is demonstrating that he possesses such weapons. 

Here is this ballistic missile, already created, violating the INF Treaty (the 1987 treaty between the USSR and the US on eliminating intermediate and short-range missiles). The treaty expired in 2019, and since then, Russia has had this capability. This is what Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin are demonstrating," summarized Oleksandr Morozov.

• On Thursday, November 21, the Russian army launched an attack on Ukraine using MiG-31K and Tu-95 aircraft, targeting the Dnipropetrovsk region.
• On November 21, Russian forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, along with Kinzhal and Kh-101 missiles, at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense destroyed six targets.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russian military used a new missile, possibly an intercontinental ballistic missile, against Ukraine on November 21.
• Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is pursuing diplomatic measures and leveraging UN and NATO mechanisms in response to Russia's use of a new missile resembling an intercontinental ballistic missile.