Recent attacks on Russian assets risk escalating the conflict, may trigger retaliation, and raise concerns over NATO involvement and intelligence oversight.

Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:

1. What is your assessment of the recent attacks on Russian military assets, including nuclear bombers and bridges?

2. How significant is the violation of Russian security concerns in the context of the ongoing conflict?

3. What are the potential implications of these developments for international security and diplomacy?

Amb. Chas Freeman:

1. These attacks represent a dangerous escalation that risks widening the conflict beyond Ukraine.

2. The strikes targeted key elements of Russia’s nuclear deterrent, which both sides avoided during the Cold War.

3. While the damage was less than intended, this could lead to broader Russian countermeasures and internal security measures like counter-terrorism operations.

Col. Larry Wilkerson:

1. My main concern is that such actions may have been carried out without full awareness or control of the current administration.

2. There are credible reports suggesting MI6 involvement, raising concerns about NATO entanglement and potential retaliation.

3. The lack of proper intelligence oversight and briefing at the highest level is deeply troubling and poses serious national security risks.