Judy: The Russian government
began accusing Ukraine of
preparing to use a dirty bomb, a
device that would spew
radioactive material and Russia
threatened to shootdown
satellites.
We have a unique perspective on
Russia's latest move.
>> We have interviewed ukranian
and foreign officials about the
war in Ukraine and there are
inner workings.
Tonight an assessment within the
ministry of foreign affairs.
First in Asian then in
disarmament and he called the
invasion of Ukraine calling an
unspeakable of cruelty.
And a diplomat defects from the
Kremlin.
Welcome to the "Newshour."
You had a 20 year career and
write about the concerns about
Russian foreign policy and
actions within the ministry for
many years.
So why did you decide to resign
after this further invasion of
Ukraine?
>> Since my country invaded, I
didn't want to be associated
with the Russian government or
the Russian policies.
The views that this war is the
gravest crime perpetrated by
president Putin against Russian
people and prospects and my
country and in the future.
>> You say a few dozen diplomats
have left the foreign ministry
but you are the only one to
publicly break from Moscow.
Why are you the only one?
>> Not a surprise for me to be
the only one for now.
And unfortunately, many Russian
diplomats are blindly believing
in anything president Putin and
high officials.
>> Let's talk about that blind
faith in leadership.
The they discouraged authority
and how decisions made in echo
chambers can backfire, what do
you mean?
>> The information is a report
to them and disinformation is
quite different from what is
going on in reality because
nobody wants to displease them.
Everybody wants to say something
pleasant, something nice.
If it doesn't correspond, and
make themselves more secure and
nobody now dares to say that the
leadership is wrong about
anything.
>> Over the last week, we heard
from Putin and senior officials
suggesting that Ukraine was
planning to attack its own
territory with a dirty bomb to
spread radiation.
Some U.S. Officials believe this
is a cover story for Russia to
attack Ukraine with a dirty
bomb.
Why have they brought up that?
>> Attempting to derail between
Ukraine and the western
partners.
And also, we cannot exclude this
is to justify the use of nuclear
weapons.
But I would like that we are not
there yet.
I believe if there is an
understanding that any possible
use of nuclear weapons would
have devastating retaliation and
will think twice if we continue
to say that we don't want to
provoke Mr. Putin from using
nuclear weapons or want to
display or follow him.
We are risking to encourage
Putin into these blackmail which
may lead us to the point where
people will have to use these
nuclear weapons.
>> Jake Sullivan said this,
there will be catastrophic
consequences for Russia if the
crime Lynn did use a nuclear
weapon.
Do you think that message has
been heard?
>> This message has been heard
because for now we don't see any
signs of Russia preparing any
nuclear strikes but I would like
to add that this understanding
should also be shared and
afffirmed from other countries
not only the United States but
with China, India and other
important regional and global
players.
>> Ukraine said it doesn't want
to negotiate with Putin and you
agree.
You said Russia would use any
stopping of the war to rearm and
you said Putin must experience a
comprehensive route in Ukraine,
why?
>> As long as he is still
winning the war and present that
he is winning the war, he will
use this course of war.
It's not about Putin himself but
changing the course of
aggression or changing the
course.
Which would lead to change.
And that means that the entire
political regime by Mr. Putin
must go.
And finally, the major military
defeat may make people realize
that enough is enough.
>> Thank you very much.