Viktor Medvedchuk, a key figure in Russian politics and leader of the Other Ukraine movement, has asserted that Russia is entitled to respond forcefully to Europe due to its military support for Ukraine. In an article, he stated that the supply of weapons to Ukraine implicates Europe as a participant in the ongoing conflict. Medvedchuk emphasized that if Ukrainian forces attempt to strike Russian territory, Russia has the right to retaliate against Europe. He warned that Europe's continued involvement could escalate tensions to the point of nuclear war, urging European nations to withdraw their support for Ukraine. Furthermore, he criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for allegedly seeking to provoke a direct military conflict between Europe and Russia. Medvedchuk proposed that diplomatic efforts should be made to ease tensions and promote a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Echoing these sentiments, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, remarked that the West's strategy aims for Russia's strategic defeat, asserting that military support for Ukraine merely prolongs the conflict without changing the situation on the battlefield.