As his invasion falters, the heavyweight boxer turned mayor of Kiev is “concerned” that furious Vlad would bring out the big guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After his minions abandoned their attempts to grab Kyiv, the Russian dictator might launch a desperate strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the wreckage they left behind, heroic Ukrainians have begun to reconstruct their lives – but Klitschko has cautioned people that they are returning “at their own peril.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As the leader of Kyiv, I tell everyone, ‘I’m sorry, it’s your personal risk, but we can’t provide you promises,” the mayor told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can’t grant any Ukrainian guarantees while Ukraine is at war.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He reiterated his belief that Putin’s main plan is to occupy the city, adding he had “no doubt” it was still on his radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And he fears he will resort to whatever means necessary, including nuclear weapons, to achieve his aim, warning that an attack may occur at “any minute.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It comes as a former Kremlin president warned that the world is on the verge of nuclear war, despite having his finger on the Russian nuclear button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dmitry Medvedev, a strong supporter of Vladimir Putin, has urged the West to stop supplying Ukraine with armaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The incessant rhetoric by Western commentators about a war between NATO and Russia continues unabated,” the politician, who served as Russian president from 2008 to 2012, wrote. Western ‘talking heads” cynicism is becoming increasingly obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The idea that Russia scares the world by threatening nuclear war is being pushed to the forefront of the debate.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Of course, the Europeans are squeaking their little voices,” [Donald] Trump said recently, presumably to irritate [Joe] Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In the framework of the Western countries’ proxy war with Russia, I want to state very clearly once again the things that are so obvious to all sane people,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One, NATO countries are arming Ukraine, preparing its military to utilize Western weaponry, deploying mercenaries, and conducting exercises near our borders, increasing the likelihood of a direct and open battle between NATO and Russia rather than the ‘proxy war’ they are now fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AN ADVISORY TO THE WEST “Second, such a battle has the potential to escalate into a full-fledged nuclear war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three, this would be a disaster for everyone involved. That’s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“So there’s no need to deceive yourself or others. \u201cAnd don’t choke on your own saliva in Russophobia paroxysms,” says the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putin’s deputy, Medvedev, is 56 years old.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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