"There Are Some Very Strange Things Going On In The Region."

• 6.09.2025, 8:59

The expert named Russia's next target for an attack.

Military expert, former SBU officer Ivan Stupak gave an answer to whether the West realizes that Russia will restore its military capabilities and resort to new aggressive steps in case of peace in Ukraine on terms disadvantageous to Kiev. He paid special attention to the security of the Baltic States.

"The West is like Disneyland: where everything is fine, the lights are on and there is popcorn. The Western world understands the situation in Ukraine, but not to the end. We are the ones who are at war and we understand everything, but if the war comes to the Europeans, of course they will be dumbfounded. I can't even imagine how events will unfold then. But the security of the Baltic States is indeed under great question. And such words are not information pumping. Very strange things are really happening in the region, and I am truly alarmed by them," he said in a conversation with "Glavred".

Stupak also answered whether Russia can respond to Europe's military support of Ukraine.

"It will respond in some way, but it would have to be with what. If we were talking about this in September 2022, of course, I would clearly agree with you that Russia will retaliate. But now, even despite the talk of a huge economy, Russia is really exhausted," he said.

According to Stupak, the Russian Federation has now burned all the advanced military equipment that was created during Putin's time in power.

"The fat zero and tenth years, when the cost of oil reached 120 dollars per barrel, are over. Now such prices are not even close. In addition, to a greater extent, everything that grandfathers have been clawing since the end of World War II has been burned. So I don't think Russia will be able to recover in a few years. Serious problems await it," summarizes Stupak.