Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson stated that the actions of European countries are directly leading to an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. On the DeepDive YouTube channel, he drew attention to the recent strike on a Russian factory with a "Flamingo" missile, which, according to his information, was carried out with the involvement of British specialists and U.S. intelligence. Johnson reminded that Moscow had previously warned: such attacks using Western assistance give Russia grounds for retaliatory strikes on the territory of the countries that helped organize them.The expert also reported intelligence data indicating that France and Britain are preparing to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine. In Johnson's view, such a step would force Russia to use tactical nuclear weapons in Europe as a response. He noted that, in the current situation, Moscow may already be ready to use the Oreshnik missile system to strike targets on British territory, which would mark the next stage of escalation.