By Tom O’Connor – Senior Writer, Foreign Policy & Deputy Editor, National Security and Foreign Policy:
Russia’s top envoy to the United States has ended his term, leaving behind an ominous forecast about the risk of deteriorating bilateral ties escalating into a nuclear-armed clash over the ongoing war in Ukraine in an exclusive interview with Newsweek.
The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov had been officially relieved of his duty after seven years of service. In the lead-up to his departure, Antonov spoke with Newsweek about the troubled state of relations between Moscow and Washington, which show no signs of improving as the war in Ukraine continues and NATO doubles down on military support for Kyiv amid recent advances by the Russian military.
Perhaps he should discuss with his handlers the possibility of ending their invasion of Ukraine? If he’s truly that concerned.
upquarkspin on
You know what happened to Nazis.
Puzzleheaded-Cap1300 on
And there I was just thinking ‘I haven’t heard a threat of nuclear war from ruzzia for a couple of days – I need something to perk me up.’ And they dutifully provide right on time.
lobsterisch on
Such theatrics.
ernieishereagain on
How about a complete news blackout of anything from Russia.
Are_you_for_real_7 on
Who gave this scum a platform for spreading this propaganda?
ShineReaper on
Man, the surgeons in Moscow need to do overtime to remove Putin’s Hand out of that man’s rectum, once he is back in Moscow.
DirectorCharacter160 on
I think that only thing Putler wants is war. He wants to be remembered and this is the way to do it. He is just afraid that someone might ninjabomb him in the process.
Conscious_Ad5370 on
F… this Putler’s puppet
Soberkij on
Oh no, Anyway!
ArethusaF38 on
I’m pretty sure he doesn’t believe a word of it and is simply ensuring his safe retirement back home
MegamanD on
Russia should be scared of the most powerful military alliance the world has ever seen in NATO, not the other way around. The louder they threaten the weaker they actually are.
PotentialSquirrel118 on
We’re open for business 24/7/365, ivan.
GlitteringHighway on
Send him to the front lines.
Upper-Director1254 on
Russia is one of the few country gain from Climate Change, there would be alot of migration to Russia… There is no way US and Allies allow Her to regain strength after this War.
It look like Russia Common folk should chose it’s future wisely, I guess. 🤖🍩☕
hplcr on
Which “red line” is this again?
I lost count a while ago.
HellBlazer1221 on
Nice! One less spy.
JustLooking2023Yo on
How many threats does that make this week? Six?
TILTNSTACK on
Must be a US election coming up.
WarWeasle on
If you could do another Chernobyl, that would would be great!
We are still laughing at that one.
texas130ab on
Lol please never come back.
Kan4lZ0n3 on
This targeted narrative to receptive and primed “audiences” says less about what the Kremlin is prepared to do and more about what it fears in the face of messaging no one finds believable enough to alter course from decisions that hurt Putin and the Kremlin where they hurt. Chiefly it will be the threat to their continuing existence when the price for their own failure in Ukraine comes due.
Putin fears death and its consequences. Calling Putin a “survivor” is effectively describing him as a coward afraid of dying for anything. It’s why Russians are dying in droves for an outcome he can’t achieve. It’s pointless threatening the one nation that has used nuclear weapons. The U.S. has already guaranteed it understands the terms and knows how to use them.
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By Tom O’Connor – Senior Writer, Foreign Policy & Deputy Editor, National Security and Foreign Policy:
Russia’s top envoy to the United States has ended his term, leaving behind an ominous forecast about the risk of deteriorating bilateral ties escalating into a nuclear-armed clash over the ongoing war in Ukraine in an exclusive interview with Newsweek.
The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov had been officially relieved of his duty after seven years of service. In the lead-up to his departure, Antonov spoke with Newsweek about the troubled state of relations between Moscow and Washington, which show no signs of improving as the war in Ukraine continues and NATO doubles down on military support for Kyiv amid recent advances by the Russian military.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ambassador-warns-nuclear-catastrophe-anatoly-antonov-1967309](https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ambassador-warns-nuclear-catastrophe-anatoly-antonov-1967309)
Perhaps he should discuss with his handlers the possibility of ending their invasion of Ukraine? If he’s truly that concerned.
You know what happened to Nazis.
And there I was just thinking ‘I haven’t heard a threat of nuclear war from ruzzia for a couple of days – I need something to perk me up.’ And they dutifully provide right on time.
Such theatrics.
How about a complete news blackout of anything from Russia.
Who gave this scum a platform for spreading this propaganda?
Man, the surgeons in Moscow need to do overtime to remove Putin’s Hand out of that man’s rectum, once he is back in Moscow.
I think that only thing Putler wants is war. He wants to be remembered and this is the way to do it. He is just afraid that someone might ninjabomb him in the process.
F… this Putler’s puppet
Oh no, Anyway!
I’m pretty sure he doesn’t believe a word of it and is simply ensuring his safe retirement back home
Russia should be scared of the most powerful military alliance the world has ever seen in NATO, not the other way around. The louder they threaten the weaker they actually are.
We’re open for business 24/7/365, ivan.
Send him to the front lines.
Russia is one of the few country gain from Climate Change, there would be alot of migration to Russia… There is no way US and Allies allow Her to regain strength after this War.
It look like Russia Common folk should chose it’s future wisely, I guess. 🤖🍩☕
Which “red line” is this again?
I lost count a while ago.
Nice! One less spy.
How many threats does that make this week? Six?
Must be a US election coming up.
If you could do another Chernobyl, that would would be great!
We are still laughing at that one.
Lol please never come back.
This targeted narrative to receptive and primed “audiences” says less about what the Kremlin is prepared to do and more about what it fears in the face of messaging no one finds believable enough to alter course from decisions that hurt Putin and the Kremlin where they hurt. Chiefly it will be the threat to their continuing existence when the price for their own failure in Ukraine comes due.
Putin fears death and its consequences. Calling Putin a “survivor” is effectively describing him as a coward afraid of dying for anything. It’s why Russians are dying in droves for an outcome he can’t achieve. It’s pointless threatening the one nation that has used nuclear weapons. The U.S. has already guaranteed it understands the terms and knows how to use them.