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The war that erupted in February 2022 with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has, for now, remained confined to the two nations. Yet, as China, North Korea, the EU, and the United States deepen their involvement, the trajectory of the conflict grows increasingly uncertain. If Russia were to expand hostilities and strike cities in Europe or the U.S., which targets would likely come first?
‘Big colossal war’©Provided by The Daily Digest
You might never have heard of Russian lawmaker Andrey Gurulyov. However, the retired general, who currently serves as a deputy in the Russian legislature, claims Russia is arming up for a “big colossal war”.
In case of a new world war…©Provided by The Daily Digest
On July 24, 2024, Gurulyov spoke on the state-run channel Russia-1 about what would be Putin’s targets in the case of a new World War.
Escalation©Provided by The Daily Digest
Sky News highlighted that Gurulyov, a deputy of the State Duma and member of the legislature’s defense committee, speculated this global conflict might result from the escalation of a blockade on Kaliningrad.
Image: German soldiers participating in NATO exercises in May 2022.
A little bit of Russia in the Baltic©Provided by The Daily Digest
Kaliningrad is a Russian port enclave in the Baltic, between the NATO countries of Poland and Lithuania. This makes communications and supply a tricky matter, to say the least.
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The Suvalkovksy Corridor©Provided by The Daily Digest
Experts wondered if Russia should try to create a corridor, dubbed the Suvalkovsky Corridor, to connect Kaliningrad with the rest of the country.
Russian troops and NATO armies©Provided by The Daily Digest
The retired general, according to The Sun, argued that this was a trap that would surround Russian troops with enemy armies. However, actions should be taken if NATO blockades Kaliningrad.
Star wars©Provided by The Daily Digest
The first logical step, according to Gurulyov, would be disabling the enemy’s satellite system.
‘We would see them all as NATO’©Provided by The Daily Digest
“No one would care if they are American or British. We would see them all as NATO”, comments Gurulyov, as quoted by The Daily Mail.
Anti-anti-missile attack©Provided by The Daily Digest
Secondly, mitigate the enemy’s anti-missile system “everywhere and 100%”, added Gurulyov.
Target: London©Provided by The Daily Digest
“We certainly wouldn’t start with Paris, Warsaw or Berlin”, said Gurulyov to the reporters of Russia-1. “The first hit would be London. It’s crystal clear that the threat to the world comes from the Anglo-Saxons”.
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“As part of the operation to destroy critically important sites, Western Europe will be cut off from power supplies and immobilized”, declared the former military officer. The Sun points out that, like many other Russian hardliners, Gurulyov believes the European Union is too soft to engage in an actual war.
America joins the room©Provided by The Daily Digest
Gurulyov speculated on how the United States would manage to keep Europe fighting without food or power and how long Washington, D.C. would manage to avoid conflict.
Some assembly required©Provided by The Daily Digest
“This is the rough plan”, Gurulyov declared, adding that “I deliberately leave out certain moments because they are not to be discussed on TV”.
Russia’s hit list©Provided by The Daily Digest
In another TV program, the retired general enumerated the possible countries that Russia might be forced to engage next: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
Armchair general?©Provided by The Daily Digest
Keep in mind that although Gurulyov serves as a deputy in the State Duma (pictured) and is part of the legislature’s defense committee, as The Daily Mail highlights, he no longer is an active member of the military. His statements should be taken with a grain of salt.
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However, his closeness with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle earned him sanctions from the United States. So there’s much to speculate about how much Andrey Gurulyov knows and how much he wants us to believe.