The possibility of Russia suffering military defeat in Ukraine does not exist due to the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal, according to Moscow’s chief diplomat in India. Denis Alipov delivered this message during a speaking engagement at a media-organized event in the Gurugram area this week.
Alipov highlighted provisions within Russian military doctrine that permit nuclear weapons deployment when the nation faces existential crises. This strategic framework, he argued, creates absolute protection against defeat and ensures that Russia retains ultimate escalation options regardless of battlefield developments or conventional force imbalances.
The ambassador ridiculed European nations for harboring expectations of Ukrainian military success, characterizing such views as immature and detached from reality. He described European leadership as unprofessional and excessively aggressive, pursuing policies that ignore the fundamental strategic realities governing the conflict.
Trump’s perspective on the war differs markedly from European views, according to Alipov’s characterization. The Russian diplomat suggested that the American president possesses realistic assessment capabilities and understands that Ukraine and Western nations have already lost, while Europeans continue pursuing irrational strategies based on false hopes of reversing the situation.
The conflict’s duration now extends close to four years, throughout which Ukraine has benefited from massive Western military and economic support programs. The United States, European Union nations, and Britain have collectively provided sophisticated weapons systems and billions in financial assistance, sustaining Ukraine’s military capabilities despite the prolonged nature of the confrontation.