Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep
- Russian hardliners urge President Vladimir Putin to stop diplomacy and escalate the war following Ukrainian drone strikes and perceived failed US promises.
- Some Russian hawks have suggested using tactical nuclear weapons and adopting Iran's military and diplomatic tactics against the US.
- Nationalist tycoon Konstantin Malofeyev called for fighting for victory at any cost after a Ukrainian strike on a Moscow oil refinery and highlighted Ukraine's strong fighting.
- Despite pressure from hardliners, the Kremlin continues negotiations, though officials say talks with the US have stalled and accuse Washington of ignoring peace proposals from last year's Alaska summit.
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Russian Hardliners Urge Putin to End US Talks, Consider Nuclear Strike
Russian hawks are furious over Ukrainian drone strikes and an allegedly unfulfilled US promise to mediate the war on terms favorable to Moscow. Consequently, they are demanding that Russian leader Vladimir Putin abandon diplomacy and escalate Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While calls for harsher military actions are not new, recent deep strikes targeting Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Crimea have intensified these demands, as reported b…
Anger over Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia, targeting targets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, is bringing pressure for military escalation.
Russian hardliners are pressuring Putin to abandon diplomacy and escalate the conflict in Ukraine, as Kiev launches attacks deep into Russia and the US as...More...
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