Russia Issues New 'Doomsday' Nuclear World War III Warning
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has issued a new warning that the nuclear "Doomsday Clock" is ticking closer to midnight, with "commonplace" talk of World War III.
He claimed Russia was working to avoid such a nuclear catastrophe, and also praised the "common sense" of President Donald Trump.
"Global security is perhaps the most critical issue today—especially as the infamous Doomsday Clock continues to tick toward midnight," Lavrov said in a speech at Turkmenistan's ministry of foreign affairs, according to Russia's state TASS news agency.
"It is essential to prevent such a scenario, and we are actively engaged in efforts to avert a catastrophe."
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine's General Staff last week that Russian forces have sustained over 1,010,000 casualties—killed and wounded—since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Lavrov continued: "It's become almost commonplace to talk about the possibility of World War III. That's especially alarming given the resurgence of aggressive, belligerent attitudes across Europe. As if two world wars—and countless smaller conflicts over the centuries—weren't enough for today's EU leaders."
He highlighted some "positive trends," praising Trump and disparaging the Biden administration's "neoliberal, hegemonic agenda."
"There are, however, some positive trends. One of them is the emphasis on realism and common sense expressed by the Trump administration, which bases its foreign policy on national interests—both of the United States and of other sovereign nations," he said.
"That's a key difference from the previous Biden administration, which was entirely consumed by a neoliberal, hegemonic agenda."
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