Christian Rasmussen || Issue 10 || December 3rd, 2024
President Joe Biden, as of this week, has authorized Ukraine to use long range U.S. made missiles to assist in the conflict against Russia. The decision was made when Moscow deployed 50,000 troops in Kursk, a major city that the United States does not want to see Russia hold without bargaining in ‘peace talks. North Korean troops were deployed to Kursk, which sparked concern by the U.S. Government because their involvement may start a dangerous phase in the war. Scares of World War III are about, as Putin threatens Ukraine with nuclear attacks following this surprising involvement by the U.S. government and military. Ukrainian President Zelensky has responded to this U.S. aid by stating “The missiles will speak for themselves.” Russian President Vladimir Putin had stated previously that if threatened by U.S. missiles, they had the ability to resort to nuclear weapons. This would hypothetically cause the involvement of the United States and NATO, which would eventually lead to what many consider to be World War III. Ukraine, as of November 19, 2024, had fired their first round of six missiles to Russian military facilities. These were shot down by Russian counter offensives, and Putin responded by announcing they would update their nuclear doctrine. As previously stated by President Putin, the authorization of these missiles to be used by Ukrainian forces would be considered an act of war. As for the future of this conflict regarding U.S. involvement and the scare of World War III, many details remain unclear. The fear of a nuclear war is still at large, and there are hopes to see a peaceful end to this conflict during the transition of power in January.
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