The notion that Russia is poised to invade Europe or NATO countries is “preposterous,” according to Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy for the Middle East. In a recent interview with journalist Tucker Carlson, Witkoff dismissed widespread fears among Western leaders that Moscow has expansionist ambitions beyond Ukraine. His comments come amid rising concerns in Europe regarding Russia’s military objectives and growing Western involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

Speaking on March 21, Witkoff firmly rejected the idea that Russia intends to march across Europe, comparing such fears to historical paranoia. When Carlson asked if he believed Russia was seeking to invade NATO nations, Witkoff responded: “100% not.”

“I think that’s preposterous, by the way. We have something called NATO that we did not have in World War II,” he added, emphasizing the alliance’s military strength and deterrence capabilities. This assertion challenges the narrative promoted by several European leaders, who have warned of a potential Russian attack in the coming years.

Among those raising alarms is UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, which recently declared readiness to send British troops to Ukraine to help guarantee a future peace deal. Witkoff suggested that such rhetoric stems from a desire among British policymakers to emulate wartime leader Winston Churchill, who once warned that the Soviet Union would march across Europe after World War II.

Witkoff went further in his analysis, arguing that Russia has no interest in occupying Ukraine in its entirety, likening such a scenario to Israel’s........

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