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He warned that as long as Russia remains a unified state, it will pose a threat to world peace.
He warned that as long as Russia remains a unified state, it will pose a threat to world peace.
Crimean Tatar Leader Calls for Russia to Break Apart
Refat Chubarov, the head of the Crimean Tatars’ parliament-in-exile, claims the only way to prevent a Third World War is to dismantle the Russian Federation.
He’s calling on ethnic minorities and “enslaved peoples” across Russia to rise up and claim independence.
Challenging Putin’s Empire from the Outside
Refat Chubarov leads the Mejilis of the Crimean Tatar People, a group forced out of Crimea following Russia’s 2014 annexation.
Now exiled, the 68-year-old is still fiercely campaigning for Ukrainian sovereignty and the end of Moscow’s grip on his people.
“Only a Broken Russia Can Stop WW3”
Chubarov didn’t hold back. He warned that as long as Russia remains a unified state, it will pose a threat to world peace.
He believes Putin uses external wars to maintain internal control and prevent dissent among Russia’s diverse populations.
A Call to Arms for the ‘Enslaved Peoples’ of Russia
From the Tatars to the Chechens, Russia is home to over 190 ethnic groups — many of whom have experienced centuries of repression.
Chubarov is now rallying these communities to fight for autonomy and resist Moscow’s domination.
The Link Between War Abroad and Control at Home
According to Chubarov, the Kremlin exploits foreign conflict as a tool of domestic control.
War, he argues, helps Russia justify authoritarian rule and distract citizens from demanding freedom and self-rule.
Ukraine’s Victory Could Spark a Russian Uprising
The Mejilis leader says a Russian defeat in Ukraine would send shockwaves through the federation.
Such a loss, he believes, would inspire other ethnic republics to pursue their right to self-determination and shake off Moscow’s control.
Ethnic Fault Lines: Russia’s Hidden Weakness
From Tatarstan to Bashkortostan and beyond, the Russian Federation is a patchwork of ethnic republics.
Chubarov says these regions, while culturally distinct, share a legacy of Moscow’s heavy-handed rule and are ripe for rebellion.
Building Alliances with the Oppressed
Chubarov’s mission includes forging alliances with other persecuted groups, particularly in the Caucasus.
He envisions a coalition of ethnic minorities working together to erode Putin’s power from within.
“An Irreversible Signal”: The Power of Defeat
The Tatar leader believes that if Russia fails to conquer Ukraine, it will signal to oppressed peoples that Moscow is no longer invincible.
That moment, he says, could trigger a wave of independence movements across the Russian Federation.
