Vladimir Putin has been told to strike two British cities with nuclear bombs if an all-out war broke out between Russia and the West.

Sergei Karaganov, who has been referred to as Professor Doomsday, has previously called for Britain to "be nuked off the map".

The Putin ally went so far as to argue that not targeting Britain if embroiled in a global conflict would be a "terrible sin".

Mr Karaganov recently told Russian state TV: "The use of nuclear weapons, in extreme cases, in the most dreadful case, is a terrible sin.

PICTURED: Sergei Karaganov, who has previously called for Britain to 'be nuked off the map'

"But not using them and condemning your people and the world to a major war is an even greater sin. That is an even more terrible sin."

Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov shared the anti-British sentiments of the key Putin ally - and revealed the two British cities he believes Mr Putin should point his weapons towards.

Mr Solovyov argued in favour of striking the the historic cities of Oxford and Cambridge so that the universities which have shaped the "British elite" would be no more.

In his impassioned rant, he told Russian state TV that Britain was run by an odd "establishment" - rather than by the Government of "morons" or the Royal Family.

Russian television propagandist Vladimir Solovyov shared the anti-British sentiments of the key Putin ally

Mr Solovyov said: "Who really governs Great Britain? Seriously speaking, we've never analysed this issue.

"We can't seriously think that the bunch of idiots who actually hold power there, pretending to be prime ministers, are actually in charge.

"We understand perfectly well that the Royal Family shouldn't be allowed within cannon shot of feeding the birds."

The Russian propagandist also called on his country's leaders to abandon the old Soviet view that the country could not triumph in a nuclear war against the West.

The Russian propagandist called on his country's leaders to abandoned the old Soviet view that the country could not triumph in a nuclear war

Mr Solovyov went on to argue that Russia should not be afraid of using "the most terrible weapons" to "break the back of Europe".

He also hinted that the country may find itself engaging in a direct conflict with Western powers in the near future.

He told Russian state TV: "This European contagion must be eradicated. We need to prepare to strike, or at least make them understand that we are ready.

"It won't necessarily be a nuclear strike... but we must prepare."

Just days ago, Donald Trump turned on Russia by telling Ukraine it was possible to reclaim all territory lost since the invasion began - despite previously saying land concessions would be necessary for peace.

On his Truth Social platform, the President said that "Putin and Russia are in big economic trouble", along with labelling them "paper tigers".

The change in rhetoric sent Mr Putin's goons into a frenzy, with Russian Senator Dmitry Rogozin saying Mr Trump was "lucky to [have tasted] Russian blood".

The former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia went on to warn the President that only "a grimy Melania in a smoking, burnt dress" would survive a nuclear bomb being dropped on Washington DC.