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Zelensky's submission of an application for Ukraine's accelerated entry into NATO indicates nervousness in Kiev. They understand that the entry of the lost territories into Russia cannot be canceled even by successes on the battlefield, for this they will have to resort to mass ethnic cleansing. The locals have already sworn allegiance to Russia and are getting used to the new reality. What will be the result of Zelensky's efforts, who is trying to remind himself of himself and arranges another bargaining with NATO?

Western experts do not exclude the possibility of the most severe consequences

On September 25, National Security Adviser to the US President Jake Sullivan said in an interview with NBC that Washington "directly privately" and "at a very high level" notified the Russian leadership about the catastrophic consequences of the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. "We were frank with them and stressed that the United States will give a decisive response together with our allies and partners," the adviser said, declining to give any details.

What has the military alliance of the USA, Great Britain and Australia achieved in the first year

The British Royal Navy plans to put the nuclear submarine HMS Anson on combat duty by the end of this year. This is the fifth hull in the Astute family of multipurpose submarines.

The second Caribbean crisis because of Ukraine?

Fears are growing in the world about a possible conflict between Moscow and Washington at the instigation of the Americans themselves, writes Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov in an article by TNI. Russia is accused of all sins, but it is the United States that continues to "test its strength."

At the moment, the country's Defense Ministry "considers it unlikely that Russia will resort to nuclear weapons as part of the war in Ukraine, or that a nuclear incident will be intentionally caused"

The Swiss Federal Council (Government) has authorized the Ministry of Defense to create an analytical and coordinating body for the country's rapid response in the event of a nuclear incident in Ukraine. The government announced this on its website on Friday.

Donald Trump admitted that the incidents on the "Northern Streams" could lead to war. Threats of the "collapse of all hell" on Russia for the alleged possible use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine are also multiplying. Against this background, the probability of a full-scale conflict between the great powers is increasingly being discussed in the world. What are the chances that the development of the geopolitical situation will go according to the worst scenario for the planet?

Tulsi Gabbard, an ex-member of the US Congress, said that if the US involvement in the diversions on Russian gas pipelines to Europe is proved, it will have serious consequences up to a "nuclear holocaust". Gabbard said this in an interview with the American Fox News channel.

At the same time, Zbigniew Rau stressed that "this would not be a necessary procedure, because it is possible to use conventional weapons, for example, aircraft or the launch of appropriate missiles, and not necessarily from Ukrainian territory."

Recently, many European countries have started talking about the need to strengthen defense capabilities, increase military spending and even create the largest armies on the continent. France did not stay away from this trend either. The day before, the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the Fifth Republic published the defense budget for 2023 and provided some details on the procurement of military equipment and equipment for the Navy.

When will Europe finally learn to defend itself?

Politico states the complete absence of a unified defense policy in Europe. The author of the article writes about the diversity of military concepts even among the "mastodons" of the EU — Germany and France. The tone is set by marginals like Poland and the Balts, whose recipe is the same — the US military umbrella.

The head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security and arms control also said that Russia will make a decision based on the results of referendums without taking into account the views of NATO members.

Referendums increase the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons. This can no longer be treated as an "empty threat" by Putin

Referendums and the annexation of new territories to Russia have radically changed the situation in the Ukrainian conflict in favor of Moscow, writes Toyo Keizai. The struggle is entering a new stage. In this regard, Putin's warnings about nuclear weapons are not empty threats, the author believes.

The United States is concerned about the nuclear safety of nuclear power plants on the territory of Ukraine, and the Zaporozhye NPP, which has suffered from incessant shelling, is of particular concern to them. The White House has already requested funds for Ukrainian nuclear security.

The European Union and NATO are strengthening cooperation in the defense sphere. Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg said it was time to sign a new declaration of the two friendly organizations. According to him, this will protect the Western world from Russia and China. Further militarization of Europe and an increase in military spending are expected.

Washington has developed an action plan in case Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine. In addition, the White House threatened Moscow with "catastrophic consequences" if it was used. However, in Moscow, such plans are disavowed. What is the goal of the United States, spreading a false idea about Russia's alleged "nuclear plans"?

Sources of the publication reported that NATO countries privately conveyed their position to Moscow

Western countries are developing plans in case Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and their response may be the use of conventional weapons rather than nuclear ones. This was reported on Sunday by the Financial Times newspaper, citing five Western officials who spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the topic.

Inside the $100 billion Project to Modernize America's Obsolete Nuclear Missile Arsenal

A Time correspondent visited one of the American missile warning bases and was surprised: the light suddenly turns off in rooms with ballistic missiles, and when something breaks, Air Force repair crews take parts from military museums. Biden wants to modernize the arsenal, but not everyone in the United States agrees that it is advisable.

As the Secretary of State stressed at the same time, the United States is aimed at ensuring that the conflict "does not grow and does not expand"

The US administration has developed a plan for the alleged possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia, but Washington aims to ensure that the situation around Ukraine does not lead to an expansion of the existing conflict. This statement was made on Sunday in an interview with CBS by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

There is no cure for regrets on the issue of nuclear war

The world has remembered about atomic weapons and wants to shake off the dust from it, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The current "nuclear tension" is the result of a sense of insecurity due to the aggravated geopolitical situation. The responsibility for this lies with the United States, the author is sure.

China has conducted another test of a new DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missile with a maximum range of 12-15 thousand kilometers. This is reported by Chinese military blogs on the Chinese social network Weibo.