According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, the five US nuclear powers will meet in two weeks, Russia, China, France and Great Britain in New York. The tense situation in Ukraine will be discussed. However, he did not give a specific date. How come”Reuters“According to reports, the meeting is taking place as a result of the nuclear tension from the war in Ukraine.
Expansion of Russia’s nuclear doctrine
president Vladimir Putin they announced changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine last month, saying Moscow was expanding the list of circumstances that might make it consider using nuclear weapons. The news sparked international concern. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the comments as “absolutely irresponsible”. China, which is actually an important ally of Russia, also called for a ban and issued a stern warning to Putin BBC before nuclear weapons are used.
“Nuclear Five” emphasizes the priority of avoiding war
In January 2022, weeks before Putin sent his army into Ukraine, the “nuclear five” issued a joint statement. In it, they said that avoiding war between nuclear powers and reducing strategic risks were their top priorities. “We reiterate that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be waged,” he said.
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