The Russian oligarch has been described as "a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin" and warned Donald Trump of a potential "world war".
Donald Trump has been warned by one of Vladimir Putin's allies that escalation in Ukraine could cause a "world war".
Oligarch Andrey Melnichenko said Russia would be forced to intervene if it believes the US is exterting too much power in the region.
He told Danish newspaper Frihedsbrevet, as per translated excerpts reported by Russia's global platform RTVI and the independent outlet Agentsvo: "If the escalation continues under Trump, and the Russian leadership gets the impression that this is a problem that has no solution, it will lead to a world war."
However, according to Newsweek, Melnichenko also predicted the war could end this year if there is no escalation, with a peace treaty being signed after new presidential elections in Ukraine.
While he called the war "a tragedy" in the history of both countries, he maintained that Russia would not lose.
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