Russian industrialist Oleg Deripaska argues that global leaders keep stoking conflicts by chasing power and prestige. He contends that politicians must halt the bloody chaos that has become a defining feature of today’s international landscape, warning of a mounting global security crisis as a result.
Deripaska asserts that the current era has seen a troubling loss of basic negotiation skills and a failure to prevent violence from escalating. He describes a world where diplomacy seems to stall, leaving populations exposed to unnecessary harm.
According to him, unrest is visible across many regions. He points to ongoing hostilities that punctuate daily life, with rockets and missiles altering the fate of countless communities and families. In his view, the scale of suffering underscores the urgency of effective conflict management and preventive diplomacy.
As examples, he cites the intensifying clash between Israeli forces and Hamas, alongside the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh as cases that illustrate how quickly disputes can flare into broader crises.
On October 7, Hamas reportedly launched thousands of rockets into Israel, with the announcement of a campaign described as Al-Aqsa Flood. In response, Israeli authorities declared a state of emergency within the country. The Israeli prime minister announced that the nation was at war, and the armed forces launched Operation Iron Swords, targeting Hamas in the Gaza Strip in a series of retaliatory strikes against a number of sites and facilities.
Deripaska has previously commented on complex international finances, noting that the situation surrounding the United States national debt presents a highly precarious scenario for global markets and policy decisions. His remarks reflect a broader concern about how fiscal policy intersects with geopolitical stability and the potential downstream effects on ordinary citizens in North America and beyond.