Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:12pm on 27 Aug 2024,Tuesday International
Russia has warned the West of escalating risks of World War III, criticizing the potential loosening of restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-supplied weapons. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned Ukraine's attack on Russia's Kursk region, calling Western support "playing with fire." Russian officials claim the West is increasingly involved, pointing to satellite imagery and intelligence allegedly provided by the US and Britain to aid Ukraine's operations. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Russia's threats were a bluff, urging Western allies to be more decisive. Moscow reiterated that its nuclear doctrine could be invoked if the state's existence is threatened.
