11/07/2024 by Ishtwan Kamel
It doesn’t matter how effective sanctions go upon Russia but using by them nuclear leverage likely is the clear indication of Putin’s extreme despair. Moscow doesn’t have anything substancial to contradict to West but only soviet era legacy – to threaten its enemies but actually deadly fearing to be heard by them. Kremlin’s extremely fast declining towards dark abyss not being able to stop or drag. There is way to nowhere, to historical oblivion, to eternal obliteration.
What naïve and untutored reader might think while reading these?
- A Russian propagandist has discussed nuclear strikes on Ukraine in a state television broadcast amid the country’s ongoing war on its western neighbor.
Sergey Mardan, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, shared his thoughts on a poll that found a third of Russians would not oppose a nuclear strike on Ukraine.
- It comes as Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov, has again said that the war in Ukraine could prompt Moscow to amend its nuclear doctrine, which currently calls for the use of atomic weapons only if it perceives a threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Putin has said he does not need nuclear weapons to achieve his goals in Ukraine, which he invaded in February 2022, but also warned that Kyiv’s strikes on Russia with longer-range weapons supplied by the U.S. and other Western nations could lead to a nuclear escalation.
- Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko issued a nuclear threat on Tuesday 2 July, warning that he has “no red lines” and would be prepared to use any weapons to protect his country.
Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he had deployed Polonez and Iskander long-range missile systems in response to what his military has described as rising tensions at its border with Ukraine.
To understand what is happening and wheather we should dig out and facilitate our bunkers in case of nuclear attack, let’s analize some things and resume the abstracts.
What we might come to deduce?
Russian Federation is apparently trying to dominate in the UN, abusing its position in organization
Taking advantage of its presidency of the UN Security Council since July 2024 to advance favorable initiatives and resolutions, Russia is blackmailing representatives of various countries with nuclear threats.
Russia is blackmailing the global community with nuclear threats. President Putin has deployed tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally, Belarus, and is threatening to revise Russia’s nuclear doctrine.
Russia is using the UN platform to advance its own initiatives, seeking to secure priority for itself, particularly in adopting resolutions favorable to its stance on nuclear security.
Russia is currently using the threat of an accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to blackmail the West into withdrawing support for Ukraine.
Russia is Intending to Revise Its Nuclear Doctrine and Use Nuclear Energy for International Blackmail
“Rosatom” is rapidly transforming into an equivalent of “Gazprom.” However, it is significantly more dangerous. The corporation holds the keys to Russia’s nuclear projects, which substantially influence its nuclear doctrine.
If the latter is revised, “Rosatom” will become a driving force for exerting military pressure on the international community.
Russia is Forming “Shadow” Sites for Nuclear Weapons Production
With his visit to Southeast Asian countries, Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia’s interest in nuclear research in this part of the world.
It is possible that Russia intends to create “shadow” sites for developing nuclear technologies for notorious regimes like North Korea. This poses a direct threat to the international nuclear non-proliferation policy.
The Idea of Corruption Playing a Role in Russia’s Promotion of Decisions Beneficial to Itself Regarding Dominance in the Global Nuclear Energy Market
Like “Gazprom,” “Rosatom” essentially has an unlimited budget. It is possible that the corporation’s success worldwide and its “leadership” in nuclear construction are ensured by substantial “gifts” to certain individuals within government structures, state apparatus, and businesses in countries where “Rosatom” projects are being built.
For instance, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and his associates have repeatedly been accused of lobbying for the nuclear power plant being constructed in Hungary by “Rosatom.”
The corrupt component of “Rosatom’s” activities should be the subject of investigations in countries where the corporation’s projects are being built. This is also one of the significant reasons to refuse the “services” of this company, considering the availability of alternatives in both fuel extraction and nuclear construction.
“Rosatom’s” money blinds officials, preventing them from breaking free from Russian economic and political dictates and concluding more advantageous and reputationally “clean” contracts.
Considering that Russia is expanding its espionage activities, “Rosatom’s” operations could threaten national security in various countries. The corporation could “buy” loyalty and information or even be a source of formation and funding for Russian intelligence networks around the world.
And What Are the Main Deliverables of Nuclearizing of the Putin’s Power?
Nations consolidate and resist Russia’s nuclear blackmail. Succumbing to such pressure would place vast territories at risk of a nuclear disaster.
Nuclear energy, for the Russian government, is a tool for geopolitical expansion, replacing the manipulation of gas and oil supplies.
“Rosatom” plays a key role in circumventing sanctions in the field of high technology and possibly in creating “testing grounds” for advancing the nuclear developments of rogue regimes.
Russia seeks access to the latest technologies. Therefore, it uses “Rosatom’s” funds and corrupt connections to circumvent sanctions and engage in industrial espionage.
Particularly the capture of strategic mineral deposits, primarily uranium and lithium, and the establishment of control over the governments of countries where “Rosatom” and other Russian nuclear industry structures are located. This includes media investigations and statements from opposition politicians and thought leaders.
Media investigations into the bribery of government officials and bureaucrats to seize control over uranium and other strategic resource reserves; the use of private military companies to control deposits and ensure the extraction and transport of minerals.