Russia warns of ‘huge’ risk of nuclear clash

On Thursday, Russia warned that there was a “huge” risk that a conflict between nuclear powers over conventional weapons could escalate into a conflict. nuclear war.

In the event of a war by conventional means between nuclear powers, “the risk of it escalating into nuclear war It is huge,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference.

Therefore, he added, Russia not only confirms the inadmissibility nuclear warbut also calls to prevent any armed conflicts between countries possessing this type of weapon.

Lavrov recalled that the presidents RussiaVladimir Putin and the United States Joe Biden signed a declaration in June 2021 that there can be no winners in a war. nuclear wara document that was later signed by the five nuclear powers.

“As I said, we are ready to go further and say not only that nuclear warbut also that any war between nuclear powers is unacceptable,” he stressed.

strategic stability

The head of Russian diplomacy indicated that Moscow is watching with concern the rhetoric of the West, which accuses Russia prepare provocations with the use of weapons of mass destruction.

“But the West itself, the United States, Great Britain or France are doing everything to increase their almost direct participation in the war they are waging against Russia through Ukrainians. This is a dangerous trend,” he said.

Lavrov pointed out that discussions with the United States on issues of strategic stability without taking into account the situation Ukraine it’s impossible.

“For everyone, I think it is absolutely clear that the solution to the problem of strategic stability without taking into account everything that is happening now in Ukraine It’s impossible,” he stressed.

He explained that the Kiev government set itself the goal of “winning, if not destroying, Russia on the battlefield.”

“As a goal to win Russia can’t this be important for strategic stability?” Lavrov asked, emphasizing that Russia is one of the key players in this area.

The Minister pointed out that the conflict cannot be separated from Ukraine discussions about strategic stability.

“They tell us (Americans): from Ukraine We should talk to Ukrainians when Ukrainians want, and we should discuss weapons nuclear and strategic stability. It is, to put it mildly, naive,” he said.

(As reported by EFE)

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