• Russia warns of World War III if Ukraine joins NATO: Report

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    Russia warns of World War III if Ukraine joins NATO: Report
    Venediktov also reaffirmed a view taken by Russia, according to which the West's support for Ukraine demonstrated that "they are a direct party to the conflict."

    Digital Desk: According to an interview with the state-run TASS news agency published on Thursday, the entry of Ukraine into NATO could trigger a third global war. Alexander Venediktov is the deputy secretary of the Russian Federation's Security Council.

    According to Venediktov, "Kyiv is well aware that such a step would imply a guaranteed escalation to a World War Three."

    They seem to be banking on that to stir up informational commotion and draw attention to themselves once more.

    Venediktov also reaffirmed a view taken by Russia, according to which the West's support for Ukraine demonstrated that "they are a direct party to the conflict."

    At the end of September, following a ceremony in Moscow where President Vladimir Putin declared the four partially occupied territories to be annexated Russian territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly submitted a request for fast-track membership in the NATO military alliance.