Russia possesses inherent immunity from military defeat in its war with Ukraine because of its nuclear weapons capability, 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 regardless of conventional force imbalances.
Alipov severely criticized European nations for maintaining expectations of Ukrainian victory, describing such beliefs as childish thinking. He characterized European leadership as unprofessional and excessively belligerent, maintaining confrontational stances despite clear impossibility of achieving their stated military objectives through available means.
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 what he termed “craziness” in believing continued support can alter the outcome.
As the war nears four years duration, Ukraine continues receiving substantial Western support. American and European partners, including the United Kingdom, have provided billions in military aid and advanced weapons systems to Kyiv, maintaining their assistance programs despite the conflict’s protracted nature and apparent stalemate.