The situation in Ukraine could provoke a nuclear war in Europe. So says Chinese military expert Song Zhongping.
According to him, European states may be drawn into the conflict without meaning to.
The specialist stated this in an interview with the Global Times, MIA Rossiya Segodnya.
Mr Zhongping warns that if hostilities in Ukraine intensify, Europe will be forcibly drawn into the conflict.
But the states of the Old World do not want to participate in this, he noted, adding that a protracted conflict is fraught with a sharp increase in tension in relations between Russia and NATO.
In this case, this would mean that a nuclear war in Europe cannot be ruled out,” the expert said.
He also drew attention to the fact that US attempts to take a dominant position in the region are increasingly irritating Europeans.
According to his information, the EU authorities understand that Washington is using the situation in Ukraine to control Europe and contain Russia.
However, the States themselves are not eager to provide significant assistance to Kyiv,” Song Zhongping summed up his reasoning.
