A stern caution has been issued to Europe by a Russian nationalist politician amid efforts to respond to the recent threats made by the US President. Aleksey Zhuravlev, aged 63, expressed his views on leaders like Donald Trump, suggesting that their actions have often led to global calamities. He mentioned that if a conflict with the US were to occur, Europe would seek refuge from Russia for protection.
The remarks came following Trump’s insistence on the strategic importance of acquiring Greenland for national security purposes. In response, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that Greenland belongs to its people and communicated with Denmark on the matter.
Zhuravlev, in a post on Telegram, highlighted Trump’s assertive stance, particularly regarding Venezuela and Greenland. He criticized Trump’s perceived sense of supremacy and unrestricted ambitions, cautioning that such leadership traits have historically resulted in catastrophic outcomes for humanity.
As the deputy chairman of the Russian parliament’s defence committee, Zhuravlev previously suggested providing nuclear-capable Russian missiles to Venezuela and Cuba in response to US interventions in Venezuela. Recently, he advocated for a forceful reaction, including attacking American Coast Guard vessels, following an incident involving a Russian-flagged oil tanker.
Zhuravlev underscored the operation as an infringement on Russian sovereignty, emphasizing the readiness to employ military force, potentially including nuclear weapons, as outlined in Russia’s military doctrine.