Ukraine, Russia: “Risk of a clash between nuclear powers due to the US”

“Washington and its allies are dangerously poised on the brink of an open military confrontation with our country and this means a direct armed conflict between nuclear powers”. This was stated by the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. Read also Referring to Western arms supplies to the Kiev government, the spokeswoman accused the United States of having caused a “worsening of the Ukrainian crisis” and, consequently, of having increased the risks of a confrontation with Moscow. Zakharova finally criticized the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, for his statements on the nuclear threat posed by Russia. It is “totally unacceptable” to portray Russia as a country that threatens other states with nuclear weapons, he said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously reported that “there are currently no discussions underway” on the possible resumption of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. According to Peskov, the issue was not even addressed in the course of yesterday’s phone call between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.