Can we stop World War Three? Military leaders warn we’re on the edge

With the war in Ukraine escalating, and North Korea threatening a nuclear strike on the south, western political leaders are trying to avoid an all out world war.

But some military experts believe we’ve already seen the beginning of the first true world war, as rising oil prices impact economies around the world.

The dangers of Putin’s war in Ukraine continue every day.

As western leaders tread carefully, warning the possibility of WW3.

Escalating crisis

Putin’s initial special operation was meant to be short and sharp – but as Ukrainian forces push back, Russia’s brutality turned to killing innocent civilians in the streets.

These shocking scenes may force the west to go head to head against Moscow – pulling the trigger on Russian roulette.

Journalist Peter Greste told Ticker News, “It’s hard to countenance that we’re actually seeing this kind of conflict.”

“It’s hard to imagine any war in recent history that’s also been as consequential. Because if this spreads in any way, we could be confronting the next international world war,” Greste says.

Russia’s long time Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned of a third world war’s “nuclear and devastating” consequences. 

The trouble is – how much longer can the world standby and watch the Russian’s kill innocent Ukrainians?

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North Korea escalates

In Asia, North Korea continues to torment the South with nuclear threats.

For the second time in days, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened her country’s nuclear forces would annihilate the South’s conventional forces if provoked.

China’s military growth

China has been spending heavily on its military – raising defence spending by 7% in the past year alone.

The People’s Liberation Army is developing an array of weapons from stealth fighters to aircraft carriers.

China faces challenges on all fronts. Its tense relationship with Taiwan, naval and air missions in the disputed South China Sea, and ongoing border skirmishes with India.

Many are hoping for a diplomatic solution to prevent a third world war.

But Russia’s actions in Ukraine show it prefers force over talks.

That could spiral into a devastating global conflict.