俄分析人士称若公投，大多数俄罗斯人会支持对欧洲和乌克兰核打击

Group 1 - A Kremlin-loyal political analyst claimed that a majority of Russians would support nuclear strikes against Europe and Ukraine if a referendum were held, intensifying global alertness amid preliminary progress in U.S.-mediated peace talks [1][3] - The analyst, Sergey Mikhayev, described this extreme stance as reflecting the opinion of "most people" and urged efforts to instill fear of "disaster" to undermine the EU [1][3] - Mikhayev's statements align with the Russian state media's pattern of showcasing nuclear capabilities, with recent assessments indicating Moscow's advancement in deploying nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus [3] Group 2 - Western and Ukrainian officials quickly condemned these remarks as provocative propaganda aimed at intimidation during a sensitive diplomatic period [5] - European leaders expressed renewed concern over reckless nuclear rhetoric, while security analysts noted that such broadcasts aim to prevent further aid to Kyiv and persuade the West that escalation would lead to global "disaster" [5] - Independent polling results starkly contrast Mikhayev's assertions, with a December survey showing only 25% of Russians supporting continued war, the lowest since 2022, and 66% favoring peace negotiations, the highest recorded [6]