The day is dawning in Europe and a 215th day of armed conflict begins in Ukraine following the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. This Sunday, the United States responded once again to the nuclear threat wielded by Vladimir Putin, taking a public stand and privately, reassuring on Russia to put an end to this discourse “Catastrophic Consequences” and an answer “logically”.
In Russia, demonstrations continue after Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order, and many people are trying to flee the country to escape.
The US warns of “catastrophic” consequences if Moscow uses nuclear weapons
The United States has, through private channels, urged Russia to end its rhetoric about the nuclear threat in the war in Ukraine, a weapon the use of which Washington warns would have consequences “catastrophic”.
“We have made it very clear to the Russians, publicly and privately, that they should stop talking about nuclear weapons.” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CBS News that aired on Sunday.
“It is very important that Moscow hears us and knows that the consequences would be terrible. And we made that very clear.” stressed the foreign minister.
Earlier this Sunday, a senior White House national security adviser told NBC that nuclear weapons would be used “disastrous consequences for Russia”. “The United States and (its) allies will respond decisively,” said Jake Sullivan, the country’s national security adviser. ” NOTWe have been very clear about what this will entail.” he continued without revealing more.
Washington has repeatedly warned of the possible use of nuclear weapons by Moscow, using increasingly harsh vocabulary. The United States had previously said it would take time ” Serious “ this threat and promised an answer “strict” and now “logically”.
In Russia, protests against the mobilization continue
Vladimir Putin launched a call for mobilization on September 21, and many people in the country are fighting back, whether through demonstrations or fleeing to other countries.
According to the NGO OVD-Info, more than 700 demonstrators who were against the mobilization of reservists were arrested this Saturday.
This Sunday, other videos published on social networks show that the protest movement is continuing, according to the British medium The Guardian, especially in Dagestan, a Russian republic on the edge of the Caspian Sea. Videos distributed by the Belgian newspaper La Libre show clashes in the capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala.
Lines on the border with Kazakhstan
Long queues have been observed by AFP at the Mongolia-Russia border since Wednesday, reports The Guardian. The head of a checkpoint in the city of Altanbulag in Mongolia told the agency that more than 3,000 Russians had entered the country through Altanbulag since Wednesday.
Many people are reportedly trying to escape the Kremlin’s mobilization order by fleeing across the country’s various borders, including Mongolia and Kazakhstan, AFP reports.
This Friday, the Courrier International also stated that border crossings with Finland and Georgia had increased since Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order.
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