Sergei Markov, who previously served as an advisor to Putin, made an unsupported claim. His statement raises concerns about possible intentions by Russia. Notably, in a 2014 interview with Svenska Dagbladet, Markov issued a warning that if Sweden and Finland were to join NATO, and if certain European countries continued to display "Russophobia," Russia could initiate World War III.
Additionally, in a more recent interview with BBC Radio Four in September 2022, Markov speculated that Russia might use nuclear weapons against the UK.
Wiki bioIt isn’t just this Markov guy saying this, there’s been numerous rumors the past few weeks that intercepted Ukrainian intelligence shows that they were planning this attack on the Russian arms depot because they are desperate for military supplies. Seems the neocons support this as a way to lure Russia beyond the Ukrainian borders and rile up the neighbors into supporting a military response.