# Europe Wants War. Russia Now Agrees | Stas Krapivnik

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Published: 2026-05-16T17:55:45+00:00
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Pascal Lottaz welcomes back friend and colleague Stanislav Krapivnik for a hard look at Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. They discuss claims that Russia has stalled, repeat stories of Russian collapse in Western media, ceasefire talk, NATO escalation, nuclear risk, the loss of trust in peace deals, and the growing debate over whether the war can freeze or spread into a wider European conflict. Links: Stanislav Krapivnik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrSlavikman Stanislav Krapivnik Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratno Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic) Merch: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.com Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction and ceasefire claims 00:01:01 Russia collapse narrative 00:05:00 Kremlin factions and hardline debate 00:09:03 Drone war and nuclear risk 00:14:36 Europe as the next battlefield 00:19:40 Nuclear umbrella and tactical war 00:22:53 Trust collapse and frozen conflict 00:29:25 Russian mood and war pressure

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