Vladimir Solovyov, a prominent mouthpiece for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has issued a chilling threat of nuclear warfare to the West, including states in the European Union. The warning comes in response to Western media narratives and European nations' support for Ukraine.
During his 'Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov' programme, the Kremlin's figurehead claimed that the UK and US "are directly waging war against us". He also issued a stark warning to global leaders, stating they would "feel their consequences" just like the soldiers on the frontline.
He stated: "You don't understand the main thing. We see right through your coalition of peacemakers, who are not peacemakers but basically interventionists, will be destroyed."
He continued: "You have to realise that not only the frontline units you're planning to deploy on the territory of Ukraine will be destroyed, but since we can't perceive it in any other way other than the direct participation of your countries, you will feel the consequences, the likes of which you have never seen.
"All of your howling will not help you," reports the Mirror.
It comes just a month after a diehard supporter of President Putin issued a chilling World War III threat to 'Irish' soldiers if they are deployed as part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
Dmitry Rogozin - a senator, former deputy prime minister under Putin, and past chief of the Russian Space Agency - mocked: "Don't ignore the glorious Irish with the blue plume on their hats, by which our snipers will be pleased to count them in the shabby Zaporizhzhia forest regiments."
In a grim warning to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Baltic states, he added: "Your fate will be sad."
TV host Margarita Simonyan highlighted a recent article from The Times suggesting "the West is backing down."
She interpreted the piece, saying: "The article basically says, 'Should we keep going? If we go on that means we have to send our troops. Is the British public ready for this? Because our people may perish.'".
"It's not that they may perish. They will certainly perish. We will kill them all."
This disturbing comment was translated by Russian Media Monitor.
Ukraine's general staff claim Russian casualties are nearing a million, with Putin's losses recorded at approximately 936,000 since the onset of the invasion. Reports suggest that up to 1,050 Russian soldiers were eliminated in just one day this week.
Despite continuous conflict, Russia remains fixated on striking Ukrainian cities and civilian structures, with a deadly missile attack on Sumy resulting in 35 fatalities and 117 injuries on Sunday, as reported by the Express. President Trump referred to the "terrible" event as a blunder by Russian troops, though he did not provide detailed information.
Reacting to the assault, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ spokesperson conveyed deep shock and disapproval, stating: "Attacks against civilians and civilian objects are prohibited under international humanitarian law, and that any such attacks, wherever they occur, must end immediately."
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has used the attack as proof of Russia's real intentions, despite their outward claims of seeking peace. Russia maintains that its target was a group of Ukrainian soldiers in the city, but has yet to provide any evidence to back up this assertion.
In another development on Tuesday, Zelensky reportedly sacked Sumy's regional chief over allegations of holding a medal presentation ceremony, according to local media reports.
Meanwhile, it seems the White House has significantly cut down the amount it expects Ukraine to repay for US support during the conflict. Sources from the Trump administration suggest that demands have plummeted from a staggering €265 billion to €88 billion.
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