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international-relations1 year ago

"Putin Ally's Nuclear Threats: Escalating Risk of Armageddon"

Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Russian Ukrainian exile and friend of Vladimir Putin, predicts that a nuclear strike is "most likely" coming from Russia in response to the West's attempts to assert global dominance. He warns that continued war in Ukraine could lead to foreign troop intervention and a potential nuclear strike. Meanwhile, Putin has warned against NATO's further escalatory actions and has stated that Russia's strategic nuclear forces are in full readiness. Macron's talk of sending troops to defend Ukraine has been toned down in response to Putin's warnings. Putin rejects claims of Russia attacking NATO countries but admits the invasion of Ukraine was a preemptive war against the "collective West."

via Newsmax|
#international-relations#nato#nuclear-strike
international-relations1 year ago

"Escalating Tensions: Assessing the Growing Risk of Nuclear Conflict"

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin's friend, Viktor Medvedchuk, predicts that a nuclear strike is "most likely" as the West continues to assert its dominance. Putin and senior Russian officials have repeatedly threatened nuclear escalation against Kyiv and its Western partners. Western leaders have consistently warned that a direct Russia-NATO confrontation is unthinkable given the nuclear stakes, while NATO leaders are increasingly warning that direct conflict with Moscow is a realistic danger.

via Newsweek|
#international-relations#nuclear-strike#russia
international-relations1 year ago

"Escalating Tensions: The Looming Threat of Nuclear Conflict in Ukraine"

In late 2022, the US prepared rigorously for the potential of a Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine, particularly concerned about the use of tactical or battlefield nuclear weapons. The Biden administration held meetings to put contingency plans in place and engaged in urgent outreach to communicate concerns and warnings to Russia, as well as sought help from allies and non-allies, including China and India. The danger has diminished as the war entered a period of relative stalemate, but the US and its allies remain vigilant.

via CNN|
#contingency-planning#international-relations#nuclear-strike
politics2 years ago

Israeli Minister Suspended for Controversial Gaza Nuclear Remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suspended Heritage Minister Amihay Eliyahu, a junior member of his cabinet, after Eliyahu appeared to express openness to the idea of Israel carrying out a nuclear strike on Gaza. Eliyahu's remark drew condemnation from the Arab world and was deemed objectionable by a U.S. official. Netanyahu's office stated that Eliyahu had been suspended from cabinet meetings until further notice. However, neither Eliyahu nor his party leader have inside knowledge of Israel's nuclear capabilities or the authority to activate them. The crisis in Gaza has led to widening international concern over Israel's tactics, with over 9,500 Palestinians killed in the war. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a troubleshooting visit to the Middle East in response to the situation.

via Reuters|
#amihay-eliyahu#benjamin-netanyahu#gaza
international-relations2 years ago

North Korea's Nuclear Strike Drill Provokes Tensions Amid US-South Korea Exercises

North Korea conducted a simulated "scorched-earth" nuclear strike on targets in South Korea in response to allied exercises that it claimed were plans for a preemptive nuclear attack by the United States. The state media reports provided detailed descriptions of how North Korea envisions a potential war, including using nuclear weapons to strike the South and then occupying its territory. North Korea also fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, prompting condemnation from South Korea, the United States, and Japan. The launches occurred just before the conclusion of 11 days of joint military drills between South Korea and the U.S., which North Korea has long criticized as a rehearsal for war.

via Reuters|
#international-relations#military-exercises#north-korea
international-relations2 years ago

North Korea's Simulated Nuclear Strike on South Raises Tensions

North Korea has fired two short-range tactical ballistic missiles in a simulated nuclear strike on military targets in South Korea, as a warning against the US deployment of strategic bombers to the region. The launches coincide with annual joint military drills held by South Korea and the US, which North Korea denounces as a war rehearsal. The drills involved at least one US B-1B strategic bomber flying above the Korean Peninsula.

via BBC|
#international-relations#military-drills#north-korea
international-relations2 years ago

Russia's Council for Foreign and Defense Policy Condemns Preemptive Nuclear Strike and State TV Rhetoric

Members of Russia's Council for Foreign and Defense Policy have condemned the idea of a "preemptive nuclear strike" in the event of military failures in Ukraine, stating that such thinking is becoming increasingly widespread in Russia. The authors of the statement argue that these suggestions are unacceptable and could lead to catastrophic decisions, posing a direct threat to humanity. They emphasize the importance of not blackmailing humanity with the threat of nuclear weapons and unequivocally condemn the idea of commanding their use in battle.

via Meduza|
#council-for-foreign-and-defense-policy#global-security#international-relations