While announcing the deployment of 300,000 troops to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he could adopt other methods of destruction. With UOL News today former ambassador Rubens Barbosa indicated that the threat was not a bluff, signaling the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons.

“This statement by Putin shows that there is an escalation in the war and that they will see it to the end. His statement is not the use of nuclear weapons, but the use of tactical nuclear weapons.” the most destructive but weapons developed to have localized movement,” Rubens explained.

According to him, the opponents of the Russians are not ready for such an attack. “Neither Europe nor the USA is ready to resist. Nobody wants war in the USA on the eve of the election or in Europe, which has an energy crisis. Therefore, let’s not bluff, the US administrators and Europe are in a difficult situation.”

Former Ambassador does not believe there will be a peace deal

Barbosa also stated that the war in Ukraine will not end with a peace agreement. “I don’t believe there was a peace treaty as there was not in Korea. There was a ceasefire and the suspension of hostilities there. I think the same thing will happen in Ukraine.”

The former ambassador emphasized how seriously the Russians took this dispute. “Putin said it’s about the existence of Russia. They think so. So he’s definitely not bluffing. From his point of view, he’ll use tactical weapons if necessary.”

Cemil: Putin made a statement that will go down in history, saying that the threat was ‘not a bluff’

columnist UOL Cemil Chad understood that Putin’s “not a bluff” statement went down in history because it increased tensions between the West and Russia. He explained that a referendum would decide that the four Ukrainian-dominated regions are Russian, which could lead to an escalation of the war.

“The referendum will be in favor of annexation, and the Kremlin will have the right to defend the four regions as if they were any other Russian territory. And there is a situation that Putin has already made clear. Their territory will be responded to by all means. The great concern in the West is: ‘everything is at hand’ What does the expression mean? This is interpreted as a nuclear threat and is of course met with great concern.”

The former ambassador said Bolsonaro got his election platform on a trip abroad to London and spoke at the UN

Former ambassador Rubens Barbosa was also asked about Bolsonaro’s last international trip. He understood that the president was only campaigning abroad.

“I think this trip was a trip to Brazilian domestic politics. He decided to expand his electoral platform abroad. He made it on the balcony of the embassy residence and made part of his speech. I don’t think it will have an impact because he’s speaking to his audience. Nobody will change his position because of what’s going on outside.”

Barbosa also said Bolsonaro may have accumulated negative points in the UK. “In the case of London, it could even be negative as it took advantage of a solemn moment to organize a rally. The reaction of the British newspapers was very negative, with criticism of its insensitive stance”.

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