Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine would cross ‘very important line,’ NATO chief warns
Meanwhile, western support for Ukraine has continued while the nation has fast-tracked its bid to join NATO. On Thursday, a Russian Security Council official was quoted in state media as saying Ukrainian admission into the military alliance would mean a “guaranteed escalation” into a Third World War.Despite the talks of nuclear conflict, U.S.
In the coming weeks, Russia will hold nuclear drills, Stoltenberg said, and NATO would be “very vigilant” in monitoring them. NATO said it would go ahead with its annual nuclear preparedness exercise dubbed “Steadfast Noon” next week, in which NATO air forces practice the use of U.S. nuclear bombs based in Europe with training flights, without live weapons.Cancelling the drills because of the Ukraine war would send a “very wrong signal,” Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday.
Russia has called its actions in Ukraine since the Feb. 24 invasion a “special operation” that it says is not designed to occupy territory, but to destroy its southern neighbour’s military capabilities and capture what it regards as dangerous nationalists. It has denied deliberately attacking civilians.
The West has dismissed this and called it an attempt at an imperialistic-style land grab. In response, Canada and its allies have rallied around Ukraine to provide it with military and financial support, while also economically punishing Russia and its allies with severe sanctions.
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