Russia says conflict with NATO increases risk of nuclear war

Russia says conflict with NATO increases risk of nuclear war

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said a possible direct conflict with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would increase the risk of nuclear war.

This Friday (April 29), the minister said in a statement published by the Russian news agency RIA that Russia is not at war with the military unit coordinated by the United States.

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The difficult relations between Russia and Ukraine, which have sparked an armed conflict, have put the world on high alert for a possible major war. Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images

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However, the confusion is not of today. In addition to the dispute over economic and geopolitical influence, a historical context referring to the 19th century may explain the Agustavop/Getty Images conflict

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Ukraine’s strategic location between Russia and the eastern part of Europe has served as a security zone for the former USSR for years. For this reason, the Russians consider it imperative to maintain influence in the neighboring country to avoid incursions by possible adversaries therePawel.gaul/Getty Images

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Because the large Ukrainian territory prevents successful military attacks on the Russian capital. A Russiaallied Ukraine leaves possible enemies from Europe more than 1,500 km from Moscow. However, an opposing Ukraine closes the gap to just over 600kmGetty Images

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, recognizing Ukraine’s interest in joining United Statesled NATO and being part of the European Union, threatened to attack the country if Ukrainians didn’t abandon the ideaAndre Borges/Esp. metropolises

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One of Putin’s demands, therefore, is that the West ensure that Ukraine does not join the USled organization. For the Russians, NATO’s presence and support for Ukrainians pose a threat to the country’s securityPoca/Getty Images

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Russia began military training with ally Belarus, which borders Ukraine, and invaded Ukrainian territory on February 24 Kutay Tanir/Getty Images

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On the other hand, NATO, consisting of 30 countries, increased its presence in Eastern Europe and put military installations on alert NATO/Disclosure

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Despite being in the spotlight in recent weeks, the new chapter in the standoff between the two nations was restarted in late 2021 when Putin deployed 100,000 troops on the border with Ukraine. The two countries, which were once part of the Soviet Union, have a longstanding dispute over territoryAFP

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In addition, for the Ukrainian government, the conflict is a kind of continuation of the Russian invasion of the Crimean peninsula, which took place in 2014 and left more than 10,000 dead. Back then, Moscow took advantage of a political crisis in the neighboring country and the heavy Russian presence in the region to incorporate it into its territoryElena Aleksandrovna Ermakova/Getty Images

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Since then, Ukrainians have accused the Russians of using hybrid warfare tactics to constantly destabilize the country and fund separatist groups that undermine state sovereigntyWill & Deni McIntyre/Getty Images

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The conflict, which began on February 24, is already having an economic impact around the world. In Western Europe, for example, countries fear disruption to the supply of natural gas that is vital to many of themVostok/Getty Images

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Although Brazil does not have such relevant economic ties with the two nations, it could be affected by the likely rise in oil prices Vinícius Schmidt/Metrópoles

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“Russia does not see itself at war with NATO over Ukraine, as such a development would increase the risk of nuclear war,” he stressed.

Lavrov said in an interview with Dubaibased Al Arabiya that Ukraine was to blame for stalling peace talks with Russia.

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Russia and Ukraine are facing a dispute over Ukraine’s possible membership in NATO, a USled military entity.

In practice, Moscow sees this possibility as a threat to its security. With this assertion, on February 24 he invaded the country led by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Tensions in Eastern Europe rose again after at least three Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. The escalation of violence is also influenced by the sinking of the military ship Moskva, the largest Russian warship in the Dead Sea. Ukraine claimed the attack.

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