The political scientist estimated the probability of nuclear strikes from India and Pakistan

Stanislav Tarasov, a political scientist and expert on the problems of the Middle East and the Caucasus, assessed on Monday, May 5, the likelihood of India and Pakistan using weapons of mass destruction, which are escalating between them.

"These are nuclear powers. They have nuclear bombs, 10-15-20 pieces on each side, but I don't think it will come to a nuclear strike. It will be some kind of border skirmish, a war, but the threat of nuclear strikes will persist," he said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

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Relations between India and Pakistan have worsened after the terrorist attack on April 22 near the Indian city of Pahalgam in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 27 civilians. 360.ru . Both countries have closed the only common open land border and suspended visas. New Delhi has also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty.

On April 29, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced India's intention to launch attacks on the country within 24-36 hours. On the same day, shootouts between Indian and Pakistani soldiers took place on the border of the two countries, they have not stopped for several days.

On May 4, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the aggravation of Indian-Pakistani relations during telephone talks with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar, RT reports. During the conversation, the Russian minister confirmed Russia's readiness to help resolve the situation between the two countries. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Russia is following the conflict with great concern, Regnum news agency reports.