The Nuclear Gambit in Russian Strategic Projection: Normalizing Escalation in Hybrid Doctrine Amid Ukraine Stalemate

Executive Summary As of June 5, 2026, Russian ultranationalist ideologues Konstantin Malofeev and Alexander Dugin presented a “Russia 2050” forecast at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF/PMEF-2026) during a session on principal threats. The report frames nuclear weapons use as integral to a “good” scenario involving Ukrainian territorial annexations and EU disintegration, sparking debate … Leggi tutto The Nuclear Gambit in Russian Strategic Projection: Normalizing Escalation in Hybrid Doctrine Amid Ukraine Stalemate