The possible transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine by the United Kingdom and France could trigger consequences far beyond the current conflict zone, reaching well outside the region, Lebanese military analyst and strategic affairs expert Akram Sarivi told RIA Novosti.

According to Sarivi, supplying Kiev with such weapons — including even a so-called «dirty bomb» — would risk pushing the world toward a genuine catastrophe with global repercussions.

He argued that whenever a political settlement in Ukraine begins to look attainable, European states step in and undermine the negotiation process. In his assessment, this stems from their sense of being sidelined in potential agreements, frustration over playing what they perceive as a secondary role, and longstanding historical hostility toward Russia.

Sarivi also suggested that Europe’s failed expectation of Russia’s collapse and decisive defeat — contrasted with Moscow’s resilience and what he described as a tangible shift in the balance of power — has driven European leaders into what he characterized as a state of irrationality.

The expert pointed to the legal dimension as well. Transferring nuclear arms to Kiev, he said, would cross every «red line» and violate international law, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to which both France and the United Kingdom are signatories.

On February 24, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported that London and Paris were preparing to hand over nuclear weapons to Ukraine. According to the SVR, the European plan is intended to strengthen Kiev’s position in negotiations and secure more favorable terms for ending the hostilities.