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NATO warns Russia against nuclear warfare, as Biden arrives in Brussels

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March 24, 2022

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NATO says Russia should avoid nuclear warfare at all costs as U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Brussels for emergency talks.

United States President Joe Biden has just touched down in Brussels, ahead of emergency talks addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Air Force One touched down at 9:03 p.m. local time, following a seven-hour flight from Washington.

This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

I’m on my way to Europe to rally the international community in support of Ukraine and ensure Putin pays a severe economic cost for his war of choice. pic.twitter.com/4UJpyitOko

— President Biden (@POTUS) March 23, 2022

#BREAKING: U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Brussels for emergency talks on the war in #Ukraine.

Cheddar's Political Director @meganpratz weighs in. pic.twitter.com/nEpJ8wMTze

— TICKER NEWS (@tickerNEWSco) March 23, 2022

Military support

According to reports from the U.K. Prime Minister’s office, the United Kingdom is set to send a further 6,000 weapons to Ukraine, including anti-tank and high-explosive weaponry.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join emergency talks with NATO, the G7, and the European Union on Thursday.

Nuclear warning

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has labelled Moscow’s nuclear talks as “dangerous” and “irresponsible”. He also while reaffirmed the bloc’s readiness to protect and defend member nations. He warned Russia will fail to win a nuclear battle when faced with Western allies.

Although the alliance will not send troops across the border and into Ukraine, Stoltenberg says it’s extremely important to prevent this conflict from becoming a “full-fledged war”.

NATO is likely to approve the increase of military forces along its eastern flank, as leaders prepare to meet in Brussels on Thursday for crisis talks.

40-thousand troops are sitting along the eastern border of the alliance, from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Four additional combat units will likely be set up in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.

NATO’s posture will be strengthened in all domains including on land, in the air, and at sea.

Latest developments

NATO is set to approve further military increases in forces deployed on its eastern flank.
Ukrainian forces are managing to counter-attack their Russian counterparts, with reports they are gaining ground to the west of Kyiv.
Russia is continuing its relentless bombardment of Mariupol, with many parts of the key port city now in ruins.
Poland is expelling 45 Russian diplomats, accusing the officials of gathering intelligence.

New Iron Curtain

As Putin’s war on Ukraine continues, there are fresh fears for NATO’s Baltic members, with Secretary-General Stoltenberg warning a new “iron curtain” may fall.

The U.S. is set to impose new sanctions on #Russia and #Putin, as the war in #Ukraine continues.

Cheddar's Political Director @meganpratz explains. pic.twitter.com/96H46UgZRu

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Future of education: how Generation Alpha and engaged parents are shaping schools amid challenges and rapid change

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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety

In Short:
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, aiming to align with testing programs from other countries according to the conversation.Resuming explosive nuclear tests would likely trigger retaliatory responses from nuclear-armed nations like Russia and China, worsening the arms race and increasing global risks.

The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.

Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.

Proliferation Risks

Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.

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Author: Tilman Ruff

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