RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: But Putin 🇷🇺 is likely to try to escalate before conceding to reality. But options aren’t too good. A big mobilization might not help. Nuclear use will mean break with 🇨🇳. And some sort of thing against a NATO country will not change things with 🇺🇦 a bit

But Putin 🇷🇺 is likely to try to escalate before conceding to reality. But options aren’t too good. A big mobilization might not help. Nuclear use will mean break with 🇨🇳. And some sort of thing against a NATO country will not change things with 🇺🇦 a bit – but mobilize the West.

— @carlbildt Jul 12, 2026