Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled the possibility of the conflict escalating. (File)
Russia has warned of the “real” threat of World War III if another country in Ukraine intervenes. Now, a Russian state television host has discussed the possibility of a war spreading out of Ukraine, telling viewers that nuclear war would be “okay” because “we will all die one day.”
According to news weekon Tuesday night’s episode of The evening with Vladimir Solovyovhost Vladimir Solovyov, who was accompanied by the head of the Russian state media, RTMargarita Simonyan, said that in order to prevent other countries from intervening in Russia’s war with Ukraine, nuclear war should be a possibility.
To this Ms. Simonyan added: “Personally I think the most realistic way is the way of the Third World War, based on knowing us and our leader, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, knowing how everything works here, it is impossible – there is no chance – that we will give up, “according to news week report.
Furthermore, the The everyday beast reported that Ms Simonyan said: “Everything will end with a nuclear attack, for me this is more likely than the other outcome. That is on the one hand to my horror, but on the other hand with the understanding that it is what it is. ” Mr. Solovyov then intervened: “But we will go to heaven, while they will just croak.”
Ms. Simonyan consoled the audience by adding, “We’re all going to die one day.”
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It is worth mentioning that in recent days the Russian state media has bombarded viewers with shocking statements that World War III is imminent. Several Russian television channels have promoted the idea of an inevitable, unprecedented escalation of their country’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian citizens are reportedly being prepared for the idea that even the worst outcome is a good thing because those who die for the nation will go to paradise.
Meanwhile, earlier this week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that the risk of World War III is “serious”. “It’s real, you shouldn’t underestimate it,” Lavrov said, ahead of a US-allies meeting about sending more weapons to war-torn Ukraine.
