UK’s Failed Seizure of Russian MiG-31 Risks Wider NATO-Russia Clash, Saudi Expert Says
UK’s Failed Seizure of Russian MiG-31 Risks Wider NATO-Russia Clash, Saudi Expert Says
The failed operation to seize the fighter jet equipped with the hypersonic Kinzhal missile highlights London’s intent to “drag the world into a large-scale military conflict,” military and security expert Abdullah Al-Shaya told Sputnik.
The expert noted that the operation was designed as a psychological and informational campaign—an effort by Kiev and its Western backers to sow distrust within Russia’s Aerospace Forces and to question the integrity of its pilots.
However, its collapse, he said, produced the opposite result, “turning Western failure into a strategic and media asset for Russia.”
The expert emphasized that Russia’s ability to thwart the attempt was not only a major intelligence success but also a psychological and strategic victory, strengthening both the morale of Russian pilots and the international image of Moscow’s defense capabilities.
Al-Shaya warned that such provocations risk direct confrontation between Russia and NATO, especially if similar incidents involve alliance bases or member states.
UK’s actions, he argued, undermine prospects for diplomacy and fuel an accelerating arms race, pushing the world toward a deeper and more dangerous phase of the ongoing crisis.
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