Russia warns the world is on the brink of a ‘direct military clash’ between nuclear powers

CNBC ^ | APR 22 202411:57 AM EDT | Holly Ellyatt

[Red Badger]

Russia warned Monday that the risk of a “direct military clash” between Russia and nuclear powers in the West is rising.

“Westerners are dangerously balancing on the brink of a direct military clash between nuclear powers, which is fraught with catastrophic consequences,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a video message to the participants of the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference.

The comments come after Russia reacted angrily to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a $61 billion foreign aid package for Kyiv at the weekend.

House lawmakers approved the aid Saturday despite long-standing objections from hardline Republicans; the bill now passes to the Democratic-majority Senate, which is expected to approve the legislation later this week before it’s passed to President Joe Biden to sign it into law.

The aid is a lifeline for Ukraine, whose forces in the east of the country have had to ration their usage of shells amid shortages of supplies; Russian forces have been making gains in the Donbas region, with Ukraine pleading for more air defense systems, artillery and ammunition to turn the tide in the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. lawmakers saying the bill passed by the House “will keep the war from expanding, save thousands and thousands of lives, and help both of our nations to become stronger.” He urged the Senate to pass the bill as quickly as possible.

[yuleeyahoo]

The U.S. is an empire and a hegemony.

“In theories of imperialism, the hegemonic order dictates the internal politics and the societal character of the subordinate states that constitute the hegemonic sphere of influence, either by an internal, sponsored government or by an external, installed government.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemony

[NorthMountain]

We have no idea

LOL! Speak for yourself.

Those who presume nefarious intent on the part of these United States, but deny nefarious intent on the part of Russia, have departed from the path of wisdom.

Now, facts: Russia started this war, Russia lied about its reasons for doing so, Russia can end this war by the simple expedient of removing its army from the foreign country it invaded.

Have a nice day.

[wildcard_redneck]

"How can anybody claim there is an American Empire when the USA has annexed ZERO territory in the last 100+ years. NOWHERE has America forced residents to obtain American citizenship, on threat of deportation, denial of social services, denial even of basic medical care? That’s what Russia is doing in Ukraine, RIGHT MOW."

You still persist in thinking like a moron and trying to explain away facts. The American Empire is know as the "Rules Based Order" and it is not a kind place for dissidents.

[Robert DeLong]

Supposedly, by his own statement, he was induced by fear-mongering after reviewing information provided in a (SCIF - Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) briefing.

[ansel12]

Do they use language like you are over there?

[Chad C. Mulligan]

"Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, Don't Invade Your Neighbors?

[higgmeister]

Those who presume nefarious intent on the part of these United States, but deny nefarious intent on the part of Russia, have departed from the path of wisdom.

I denied nothing.   President Putin was a spook just like President GHW Bush.   He is steeped in nefarious intent.   For you to deny that our leaders could be the same is a failure of logic on your part.   Some of our leaders for as long as we have existed have used our government to gain wealth, power and influence.

The truth is that the Global PTB have played Putin, and he knows it, to the point he has few options left to survive.   If Putin topples, you think the good guys win, but Biden and those pulling the strings are not good guys.

[Chad C. Mulligan]

"Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, Don't Support Terrorism?

[MachIV]

Native(white) western Europeans are in such demographic number decline I’m not sure they could sustain much of a troop involved war. Having said that Russia is in some deep issues with respect to that as well.

[JonPreston]

Invasion? Liberating ethnic Russians from artillery fire is an invasion?

[ichabod1]

I love my country but we need a big smack in the mouth about now.

[grey_whiskers]

Neutron bombs kill through neutron emission at the time of detonation rather than through delayed and widely disseminated effects of fallout.

[Chad C. Mulligan]

Invasion? Liberating ethnic Russians from artillery fire is an invasion?

Liberating ethnic Ukrainians from an illegal Russian occupation. Don't deny that the Donbas population was majority Ukrainian, not Russian, before 2014.

[JonPreston]

Wrong, as usual

[xoxox]

a direct military clash between nuclear powers, which is fraught with catastrophic consequences

Yes, I suppose it would be.

[dfwgator]

[jimbug]

God has already saved those who trust in Jesus.

[wildcard_redneck]

""Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, Don't Support Terrorism?"

How about this:

""Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, Use demonic gender pronouns or go to prison?"

""Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, Take the clot shot or lose your job?"

""Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, Enjoy being colonized by the world or go to prison?"

""Rules Based Order" --- Like, say, America can steal any nations money?"

Zeepers are morons.

[Songcraft]

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Yeah -- especially if it is detonated!   (That could put a damper on your jollies.)

[desertsolitaire]

Yes I have and am if limited use with no direct military experience and no large study of military history.
Is the ROK under our military nuclear umbrella should the NORKS attack?
Is it still really feasible that the Norks would try to win an invasion of forced reunification there? Although, they have to be watching what us going on in Ukraine and wondering what THEY might get away with.