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Russia's Nuclear Signals: Karaganov's Warnings
A Russian foreign policy expert, Sergey Karaganov, discusses Russia's continued nuclear signaling to deter its adversaries, expressing concerns about the West's perceived lack of fear towards war.
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- What is Sergey Karaganov's stance on Russia's nuclear signaling?
- Sergey Karaganov, a Russian foreign policy expert, stated that Russia will continue to send signals about potential nuclear strikes until its adversaries understand the message.
- What proposals has Karaganov made regarding Russia's nuclear policy?
- Karaganov has consistently urged Vladimir Putin to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons, even suggesting a preemptive nuclear strike against a NATO country in the past.
- What is Karaganov's assessment of the potential for nuclear use in the Ukraine war?
- He believes Russia might not need nuclear weapons to win the war in Ukraine but that Putin's changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine are intended to pressure the West, particularly Europeans, into backing down.
- How does Karaganov describe the West's current attitude towards war and what actions does he advocate for?
- Karaganov claims the West, especially Europe, has become unafraid of war and is escalating towards a third world war, necessitating Russia's nuclear escalation to deter them.
- What actions has Putin taken related to Russia's nuclear doctrine and posture since the start of the war in Ukraine?
- Putin has expanded the scenarios under which he would consider using nuclear weapons, made numerous statements interpreted as nuclear threats, and conducted nuclear drills, raising international concerns.