November 22nd 2024.
Marina Litvinenko, the widow of Alexander Litvinenko, has been a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin for years. In a recent interview, she spoke about the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, and how Putin is using psychological warfare to sow fear and discord among Kyiv’s allies.
Ms. Litvinenko believes that Putin is playing a dangerous game by trying to scare off Western support for Ukraine, in an attempt to retain his grip on power. She also believes that the old democratic model, built after World War II, is now collapsing, and that Russia is making its own rules, posing a challenge for the entire world.
She emphasizes that this is not just about Ukraine as a country, but about the fundamental idea of democracy and the free world. She warns that if Ukraine does not win this war, it will have dire consequences for the rest of the world.
Ms. Litvinenko knows firsthand the reach of the Kremlin's power, as her husband was poisoned 18 years ago with a highly radioactive substance by two Russian agents, most likely with Putin's approval. She believes that Putin is using psychological warfare to control and destabilize Ukraine's allies, and that the West must push back against his aggression.
The recent decision by US President Joe Biden to grant Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles to hit targets in Russia has only added fuel to the fire. Putin has responded by lowering the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal, and threatening strikes on military facilities belonging to the UK and other countries supporting Ukraine.
Ms. Litvinenko believes that Putin's grip on power is not as strong as it appears, and that his future depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine. She urges the West to use financial power, through sanctions, to make his regime fail sooner. She also believes that people need to know more about her personal experience with Putin's regime, in order to understand the gravity of the situation.
As the 18th anniversary of her husband's death approaches, Ms. Litvinenko will be observing it in a low-key way with family and friends. She continues to speak out against Putin's regime, in accordance with her husband's wishes, and hopes that one day justice will be served.
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