Why is World War III being talked about with the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

For months, fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine have been at the center of geopolitical debate around the world. Tensions have risen since Russian troops were sent to the border, and finally, This Thursday, February 24, the first military operation of the Vladimir Putin government was completed.

It is noteworthy that the United States has been warning for some time about the immediate Russian occupation of Ukraine. In his statements, President Joe Biden’s forecasts pointed to one common feature: “It will begin in days.” Finally, as it turns out, the Russian offensive has already begun.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky described the Russian attack as “treacherous.” Compared to Nazi Germany during the years of World War II. Despite the implicit possibility of military action, it continued to expand. In fact, there has been a lot of talk recently about what the US strategy would be to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which, in essence, would reveal intelligence and – in a way – deceive Russia’s plans to justify the attack.

However, the fears of the international community were finally fulfilled. Shortly after Putin recognized the rebel-held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine as “independent republics”, Russia sent troops to those areas for “peace work.” This is the first step in a series of military operations ordered by Putin against Ukraine.

World War III?

While this is a serious situation, Russia’s pretensions, Ukraine’s reaction and the intervention of the United States and other countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decision will be decisive in the direction of this war.

US President Joe Biden learns of Russia’s invasion of UkraineThe world will account for Russia”.

“Russia alone is responsible for the deaths and destruction caused by this attack, and the United States and its allies and allies will retaliate in a concerted and decisive manner,” Trump said in a statement from the White House.

Earlier, Biden had promised that the United States and its allies would “unite in support of Ukraine and in opposition to Russia’s occupation.”

“I’m monitoring the situation from the White House tonight and will continue to receive updates from my National Security Council. Tomorrow, I will meet with my G7 colleagues in the morning, and then I will speak with the American people. Announce the additional consequences that the United States and our allies and partners will impose on Russia for this unwarranted aggression against Ukraine and world peace and security”, Biden said in a statement.

In the same vein, President Biden indicated that he would work with NATO allies to coordinate “a strong and united response to prevent any aggression against the Alliance.”

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson in an interview with BBC, Recently noted “[1945ஆம்ஆண்டிலிருந்துஐரோப்பாவில்மிகப்பெரியபோரைரஷ்யாதிட்டமிடுவதாகஆதாரங்கள்தெரிவிக்கின்றன”, அதாவது இரண்டாம் உலகப் போரின் காலத்திலிருந்து. அந்த வகையில், எந்தவொரு மோதலும் “இரத்தம் தோய்ந்ததாகவும் நீண்ட காலமாகவும்” இருக்கும் என்று அவர் நம்பினார்.

ஜான்சனின் நிலைப்பாட்டிற்கு இணங்க, லிதுவேனியாவின் பிரதம மந்திரி இங்க்ரிடா ஷிமோனிடே, சேகரித்த அறிக்கைகளில் பராமரிக்கிறார். நியூயார்க் டைம்ஸ் “சர்வாதிகாரியின் கற்பனைக்கு வரம்புகள் இல்லை, மிகக் குறைந்த அளவுகள் இல்லை, மிகவும் அப்பட்டமான பொய்கள் இல்லை, கடக்க முடியாத அளவுக்கு சிவப்பு கோடுகள் இல்லை”, புடின் தொடர்பாக. அதேபோல், உக்ரைன் மீதான தாக்குதலைப் பற்றி அவர் கூறினார்: “இன்றிரவு நாம் பார்ப்பது ஜனநாயக உலகிற்கு மிக யதார்த்தமாகத் தோன்றலாம். ஆனால் நாம் எவ்வாறு பதிலளிக்கிறோம் என்பது அடுத்த தலைமுறைகளுக்கு நம்மை வரையறுக்கும்.

சர்வதேச சூழலில் உள்ள பல்வேறு நிலைகளை அடிப்படையாக வைத்து, உண்மையில், மூன்றாம் உலகப் போர் தூண்டப்படுவதற்கான சாத்தியக்கூறுகள் கற்பனையிலிருந்து வெகு தொலைவில் இல்லை என்பதைக் குறிப்பிடுவது, வாரம் முன்னாள் வெளியுறவுத்துறை அமைச்சர் ஜூலியோ லண்டோனோ பரேடஸ் உடன் ஆலோசனை நடத்தினார்.

“இயற்கையாகவே இது மிகவும் ஆபத்தான சூழ்நிலையாகும், கடந்த 80 ஆண்டுகளில் ஐரோப்பாவில் நடந்த இந்த பண்புகளின் முதல் இராணுவ நடவடிக்கை இதுவாகும். இது குறைப்பது அல்ல, ஆனால் அங்கிருந்து மூன்றாம் உலகப் போர் வரை, நான் சந்தேகிக்கிறேன்லண்டன் பதிலளித்தார்.

“உலகின் பொதுக் கருத்து உக்ரைன் மீதும் இந்த குணாதிசயங்களின் மோதலில் நுழைய விரும்பவில்லை என்று நான் நினைக்கிறேன். இது ஒரு மிக முக்கியமான நாடு, ஆனால் நிலைமை காரணமாக ஒரு பொதுவான மோதலில் நாடு, அதன் இராணுவப் படைகள், அதன் பொருளாதாரம் மற்றும் அதன் மக்களை ஈடுபடுத்துவது ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட தருணத்தில் வரும் என்று நான் நினைக்கவில்லை, ”என்று அவர் மேலும் கூறினார்.

NATO and a blocking position

The North Atlantic Council, NATO’s top decision – maker, held a meeting on Thursday under Section 4 of the Alliance, which is activated when one of its member states feels threatened.

“We are consulting today under Section 4 of the Washington Convention. In line with our defense plan to protect all friendly nations, we have decided to take further steps to further strengthen prevention and security throughout the Alliance. Our actions are preventive, proportional and non-increasing and will continueThe North Atlantic Council said in a statement.

The measures announced by NATO include the deployment of additional ground and air defense forces in the eastern part of the alliance, as well as additional maritime assets.

“We call on Russia to immediately suspend its military operations and withdraw all forces from Ukraine and its environs.Fully respect international humanitarian law and allow secure and free humanitarian access and assistance to those in need, ”he added.

It should be noted that for NATO, this is one of the reasons for the tension between the two countries. “Russia feels threatened by Ukraine’s presence in NATO, precisely in its national security, But with weapons and equipment currently in possession of Ukraine. Moreover, not only Ukraine, but also Russia’s neighboring NATO countries (…). Everything is around it, ”explained Londono Parades.

The blatant Russian threat

For now, NATO’s position is outlined as a preventive measure, with the direct participation of other countries, without the intention of extending the conflict to the war environment in greater proportion. Many countries have declared this category Sanctions and warnings to Russia on economic and political factors.

However, Russia’s response is crucial if it is to maintain or change the position of NATO allies. President Vladimir Putin has announced retaliation for those who interfere in Russian operations in Ukraine.

“Anyone who considers themselves to be interfering from the outside, in doing so, will face greater consequences than they have ever encountered in history.”, Said the Russian president Dailymail.

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