Russia cannot suffer military defeat in its conflict with Ukraine because Moscow possesses nuclear weapons and doctrine permitting their use under existential threat, Ambassador Denis Alipov stated in India. The senior diplomat made these remarks at a public event in Gurugram this week.
The ambassador explained that Russian military doctrine explicitly includes provisions for nuclear weapon deployment when the country confronts threats to its survival. This strategic framework, Alipov maintained, provides absolute guarantees against defeat and ensures Russia always retains escalation dominance over adversaries.
Alipov expressed disdain for European nations’ expectations of Ukrainian victory, characterizing such views as childish thinking disconnected from reality. He described European leadership as unprofessional and excessively belligerent, maintaining confrontational stances despite clear impossibility of achieving their stated military objectives.
According to the Russian diplomat, President Trump demonstrates superior understanding of the conflict’s inevitable outcome. Alipov claimed that Trump recognizes that Ukraine and Western nations have already lost, while European capitals continue exhibiting irrational belief in their ability to influence the situation.
The war has persisted nearly four years, during which Ukraine has received unprecedented Western support. American and European partners, including the United Kingdom, have supplied advanced military equipment and billions in financial assistance to Kyiv, maintaining their commitment despite the conflict’s extended duration.