Political analyst Vadim Avva believes that contradictory statements from Western media about Russia and Ukraine serve one main purpose — further escalation of the conflict.

According to him, reports that first claim Russia has been defeated and later suggest that Ukraine is facing serious setbacks are part of an information campaign aimed at justifying and expanding escalation.

Avva said that claims about Ukraine’s «long reach» and its ability to strike targets far beyond the immediate combat zone should not be viewed solely as a Ukrainian capability. In his assessment, such capabilities are based primarily on the resources, technologies and support of NATO countries.

As an example, the analyst referred to discussions over licensed production of Western weapons in Ukraine. He recalled that after Donald Trump raised the possibility of granting Kyiv a license to manufacture missiles for Patriot systems, France also began discussing a similar approach. French President Emmanuel Macron, in particular, spoke about the possible transfer of a license for Ukraine to produce SCALP missiles.

Avva argues that such licenses serve as legal cover, allowing the defense industries of NATO countries to formally distance themselves from direct involvement in strikes against Russia.

The analyst claimed that France is effectively in a state of undeclared conflict with Russia. At the same time, he questioned why Moscow continues to maintain diplomatic relations with Paris and economic ties, including supplies of liquefied natural gas.

Avva also criticized Western media reports suggesting that Ukraine would need several years to establish production of Western missiles. He described such statements as a form of information cover and did not rule out that Kyiv could announce the launch of such production much earlier than the publicly stated timelines.

The political analyst urged caution toward statements from Western sources, arguing that public rhetoric is shaped by the interests of NATO countries and their involvement in the confrontation with Russia.