Ahead of a meeting between the US and allies on delivering more arms to war-torn Ukraine on Tuesday, Russia has warned of “serious” prospect of World War III breaking out.
Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour has triggered a flood of assistance from Western countries, with armaments being sent in to help the country fight Russian forces.
The prospect of a third World War, according to Russian news agencies, is “serious,” and Moscow’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has criticised Kyiv’s approach to the stalled peace talks. It’s real, and you can’t ignore it, according to Lavrov.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has been requesting heavy weapons from Ukraine’s Western allies for months, claiming that with greater firepower, his army might shift the tide of the war.
Despite Moscow’s concerns, the appeals appear to be resonating, with a number of Nato members committing to deploy a range of heavy weaponry and equipment.
Pentagon head Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Zelensky in Kyiv over the weekend and promised $700 million in additional help to Ukraine.
“Believing that you can win is the first step toward victory,” Austin told a group of media after meeting with Ukraine’s president. “We feel that if they have the necessary equipment and support, we — they — can win.”
On Tuesday, 40 countries will meet in Germany at the invitation of the US for a security meeting to discuss additional armaments for Ukraine, as well as ensure the country’s long-term security once the war is finished.
Western governments, on the other hand, have been hesitant to increase their engagement for fear of igniting a conflict with Russia, which possesses nuclear weapons.
World at the brink of World War 3
Among the invited countries are the US’s European allies, as well as Australia and Japan, who are concerned that a Russian win in Ukraine could set a precedent and boost China’s territorial ambitions.
Finland and Sweden, both historically neutral countries who have been thinking about joining Nato in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are also invited.
On the Russian side, President Vladimir Putin will meet with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart, on Tuesday, according to his spokesman.
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