"Russian Colonel's Extreme Proposal: Blowing Up North Pole to Send Message to West"

Retired Russian colonel Konstantin Sivkov has suggested detonating nuclear weapons at the North Pole as a message to the West, stating that it could be considered if the situation escalates. He emphasized the need for Russia to prioritize the development of strategic nuclear weapons and advocated for unconventional forms of using them, including high-powered nuclear munitions capable of causing severe geo-physical consequences. Russian officials have previously made nuclear threats against Ukraine and other countries.