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Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Strache: Western arms supplies and the Ukrainian offensive are steps towards nuclear war

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine poses a threat to the whole of Europe, former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Heinz-Christian Strache said. But the politician recalled that it began back in 2014, when the United States sponsored a "putsch called Maidan", which aggravated the situation in the country.

For the first time in many years, the Russian Navy has received a real tool to aim its long-range missiles at enemy ships. According to a number of reports, the military satellite "Peony-NKS" has finally got up for combat duty. How did it happen that this device was created for so long and why is its work critically important for the security of the whole of Russia?

US President Joe Biden warned Russia about the consequences in the event of a nuclear strike on Ukraine. According to experts, this statement indicates the likelihood of a provocation with the use of chemical or even nuclear weapons. The target of the attack may be the Zaporozhye NPP or a chemical industry plant. Russia has a serious reason not to use nuclear weapons first, besides, such an attack will nullify any victory.

What the IAEA inspectors in Energodar wanted and could not do

The autumn counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) led to an escalation of the conflict in the zone of the special military operation (SVO). On the morning of September 11, the last of the six power units was stopped at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The corresponding decision was caused by the incessant shelling of the object from heavy artillery. Further escalation is fraught with the threat of a repeat of Chernobyl or Fukushima.

London's Nuclear Ambitions: History and Modernity

Back in August 1948, the British government signed an agreement with the United States to deploy American military bases in the eastern part of England. Thus, for the first time in the history of the United Kingdom, foreign troops entered its territory in peacetime.

Calls for demilitarization of the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP are unrealistic - there are no heavy military equipment and army units on it, and the Russian side does not intend to remove security units from the station, said Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna.

Vladimir Putin commented on the Ukrainian counteroffensive and the terrorist methods of official Kiev

The main goal of the special military operation is the liberation of Donbass, President Vladimir Putin said on September 16 at a press conference following his visit to the SCO summit in Samarkand. He stressed that the plan of its implementation is not subject to adjustment.

The US President did not answer the journalists' question about Washington's specific actions

US President Joe Biden has warned that if chemical or tactical nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, Russia faces international consequences. Excerpts from his interview with CBS with a corresponding statement were made public on Friday.

Peskov answered the question about the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine with the advice to read the doctrine

Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, replied that everything is specified in the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation.

The composition of the Chinese ground forces is extremely diverse

After the 2017 reform, 13 army groups (in five territorial commands) remained in the Land Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). Each of them has six combined arms and six specialized brigades.

The Council believes that the presence of Russian forces on the territory of the station "significantly increases the risk of a nuclear accident"

The IAEA Board of Governors at a closed meeting adopted a resolution by 26 votes calling on the Russian Federation to withdraw its forces from the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was reported on Thursday by Reuters, citing diplomatic sources.

Developing a new strategy for the nuclear deterrence of Russia and China will be the biggest task of our generation

America is "furiously" developing a new theory of nuclear deterrence directed against Russia and China at the same time, writes the author of an article for Sky News. But neither Moscow nor Beijing are "led" to this bluff. At the same time, the United States and NATO themselves may become its victim.

Coal-fired power plants in the United States can be upgraded into nuclear power plants if necessary. This conclusion was made by the US Department of Energy on the basis of the conducted research. Specialists of the department have checked 80% of operating and decommissioned thermal power plants. As it turned out, nuclear reactors can be placed on them.

Alaska is a US outpost in the fight against Russia

The Arctic is again becoming a battlefield, the author of the Parisian "Monde" states the fact. After a brief period of improving relations between Russia and the United States, the Arctic state of Alaska is once again being militarized. In addition to military conflicts, global warming also increases the strategic value of the region.

Putin and Erdogan: the secret of contradictory relations

Historically, Turkey and Russia have been on different sides of the barricades, writes Al Mayadeen. However, in recent years, Moscow and Ankara have been closely cooperating in many areas. Now Turkey is acting as a mediator in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Perhaps this partnership will continue, or maybe Turkey's dependence on the United States will still play a role.

Is nuclear war inevitable?

Recent events have reminded us that it is impossible to avoid uncertainties and risks. The goal of gradually reducing the role of nuclear weapons remains equally important. A bomb in the basement has certain risks, but not as big as bombs on the front line, writes American political scientist Joseph Nye in an article by PJ.

Forget about the Su-35. The MiG-29UPG designed for India may become the best Russian fighter for Iran

Iran is considering purchasing Su-35S fighters from Russia. However, as noted in the MWM article, the Su-35 is the heaviest and most expensive non—Western fighter, so its potential place in the Iranian Air Force is unclear. According to the author, taking into account the challenges, Tehran should pay attention to the upgraded MiG-29.

In America, a terrible thing is dawning: the supply of shells, missiles and artillery to the Russian Federation from North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-un previously recognized the independence of the republics of Donbass. Representatives of Russia categorically deny the fact of such a deal. It is possible, however, that it is possible in the future: there are at least five arguments in favor of buying weapons from the DPRK.

As the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation noted, the consequences of provocations with the shelling of the NPP can be catastrophic and exceed the scale of the tragedies in Chernobyl and Fukushima

Washington provides the Kiev regime with data on the location of critical facilities of the Zaporizhia NPP (ZAES) so that Ukrainian nationalists fire at them, creating a threat of disaster, the consequences of which can surpass the scale of the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plant accidents. This was stated by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev.

Israel does not believe that Iran and world powers will be able to agree on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program before the midterm elections in the United States in November, The Times of Israel writes, citing a statement by a senior Israeli official to journalists.