UN secretary normal Antonio Guterres has warned that the chance of nuclear conflict breaking out is bigger now than at any level because the finish of the Chilly Warfare.
“Geopolitical tensions and distrust have escalated the chance of nuclear warfare to its highest level in many years,” Mr Guterres warned.
It comes as Vladimir Putin has repeatedly dangled the specter of a wider battle stemming from the Ukraine conflict, saying that Moscow is “prepared” for nuclear conflict if it involves it.
Putin addressed an occasion in Moscow’s Crimson Sq. final evening to mark the 10-year anniversary of Russia’s unlawful annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, a day after he declared 87 per cent of the vote in a sham presidential election.
He was met with chants of “Russia, Russia” as he proclaimed not simply Crimea’s “return to its dwelling harbour” but additionally the more moderen seize of components of 4 Ukrainian provinces, which he referred to as a part of “New Russia”.
Western nations have dismissed Russia’s election as rigged, whereas a handful of countries together with China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran and India have congratulated Putin on successful a fifth time period in energy.
Putin hails ‘return’ of illegally annexed Ukrainian areas to Russia
Vladimir Putin yesterday hailed the “return” of illegally annexed Ukrainian territories at a live performance in Moscow’s Crimson Sq., sooner or later after claiming victory within the nation’s sham election.
Mr Putin addressed hundreds of individuals in Moscow at a live performance to mark the tenth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. His three token opposition candidates appeared on stage beside him and publicly supported him.
He stated the “return” of the 4 Ukrainian areas – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – had turned out to be “way more grave and tragic than Crimea”.
Russia claims to have annexed all 4 provinces of their entirety however in reality solely controls parts of them.“However ultimately we did it,” he stated, including: “It’s a large occasion within the historical past of our nation”.
“That is how collectively, hand in hand, we’ll transfer on. That is what – not in phrases, however in deeds – makes us actually stronger,” the president added.
Mr Putin introduced a brand new railway service that may ply from the Russian metropolis of Rostov-on-Don to Crimea to offer an alternate route of journey to the present bridge, which has been weak to tried sabotage because the conflict started.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar19 March 2024 05:46
Grant Shapps compelled to cancel Ukraine port journey attributable to menace of Russian missile assault
It comes simply days after it was revealed that an RAF jet transporting Mr Shapps again to England from Poland earlier this week had its GPS sign jammed whereas flying over the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Footage revealed by Mr Shapps confirmed him within the capital of Kyiv on 8 March.
Tom Watling19 March 2024 05:00
About 250 detained in occupied Ukraine territories for refusing to vote
A minimum of 249 folks have been detained in Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine for refusing to participate in Moscow’s sham elections and for criticising the Russian authorities, the Ukrainian Jap Human Rights Group stated.
“Voting within the occupied territories befell actually at gunpoint, when members of election commissions walked from door to door accompanied by navy males with weapons,” stated Pavlo Lysianskyi, head of the organisation.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky slammed the election and voting within the illegally annexed areas saying “every thing Russia does on the occupied territory of Ukraine is a criminal offense”.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar19 March 2024 04:45
US leads West’s condemnation of Putin’s Russia reelection
Western governments lined up yesterday to sentence Russian president Vladimir Putin’s landslide reelection as unfair and undemocratic.
“Mr Putin has imprisoned political opponents and prevented others from operating towards him,” stated John Kirby, White Home nationwide safety spokesperson.
British international secretary David Cameron stated the election final result highlighted the “depth of repression” in Russia.
“Putin removes his political opponents, controls the media, after which crowns himself the winner. This isn’t democracy,” Lord Cameron stated.
France, Britain and others condemned the truth that Russia had additionally held its election in occupied areas of Ukraine that it claims to have annexed through the conflict.
The Kremlin claims the 87 per cent of the vote received by Mr Putin through the three-day election confirmed the Russian folks have been consolidating round him.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar19 March 2024 04:15
South Korean protection chief says North Korea has provided 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia
North Korea has shipped round 7,000 containers full of munitions and different navy tools to Russia since final 12 months to assist assist its conflict in Ukraine, South Korea’s protection minister stated Monday.
Shin Gained-sik shared the evaluation at a information convention hours after the South Korean and Japanese militaries stated the North fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles into its jap waters, including to a streak of weapons shows amid rising tensions with rivals.
Because the begin of 2022, North Korea has used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a distraction to ramp up its weapons exams and has additionally aligned with Moscow over the battle, as chief Kim Jong Un tries to interrupt out of diplomatic isolation and be a part of a united entrance towards the US.
Tom Watling19 March 2024 04:00
Three males killed whereas disassembling drone in Kherson
Three males in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast died whereas disassembling a drone that detonated, in keeping with studies.
The boys, aged 45, 55, and 67, discovered a first-person view (FPV) kamikaze drone and commenced disassembling it. “In consequence, the ammunition detonated,” stated Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson Оblast navy administration.
The boys died whereas on their option to the hospital, he stated, urging folks to not decide up suspicious objects.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar19 March 2024 03:14
Putin says Navalny’s identify for the primary time simply minutes after declaring victory in sham election
The Russian authorities preserve he died of pure causes; Mr Navalny’s allies say he was murdered.
Tom Watling19 March 2024 03:00
The story of Putin’s transfer 10 years in the past that led to conflict with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
The short and cold seizure of the diamond-shaped peninsula, dwelling to Russia’s Black Sea fleet and a preferred trip web site, touched off a wave of patriotism and despatched Putin’s recognition hovering. “Crimea is ours!” grew to become a preferred slogan in Russia.
Now that Putin has been anointed to a different six-year time period as president, he’s decided to increase his features in Ukraine amid Russia’s battlefield successes and waning Western assist for Kyiv.
Tom Watling19 March 2024 02:00
With the election behind him, Russia’s chief says he goals to create a buffer zone in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his nation received’t relent in its invasion of Ukraine whereas saying plans for a buffer zone alongside the border to guard towards long-range Ukrainian strikes and cross-border raids
Tom Watling19 March 2024 01:00
US envoy travels to Montenegro to assist its EU bid as conflict in Ukraine rages on
A senior U.S. official visited Montenegro Monday to supply assist to the small Balkan nation searching for to hitch the European Union.
Throughout a press convention within the capital Podgorica, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar stated Montenegro needs to be subsequent in line to hitch the 27-nation bloc.
“There may be completely little doubt in our thoughts… (the) strategic aim of this nation is to change into (a) full EU member,” stated Escobar after talks with Prime Minister Milojko Spajic.
Tom Watling19 March 2024 00:00