The explosion at a grain factory near the Ukrainian border occurred the same day Russia launched a round of missile assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, heightening fears that the conflict may spread to neighboring nations.
NATO will conduct long-planned nuclear drills next week. The drill will take place regardless of escalating tensions in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that he is not bluffing about using all available means to defend Russian territory said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday.
At the top of the world, trade and resources are being fought for hegemony. The Northern Sea Route, also known as the Arctic Silk Road, provides a shipping link between Europe and Asia, bypassing the Suez and Panama Canals. Russia has militarized the region, building as many as 50 defensive outposts from the Barents Sea to Alaska.
President Joe Biden signed the U.S. Ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids on Tuesday, taking NATO expansion to the next level. According to Biden, the two northern European countries will become “strong, reliable, highly capable new allies” by committing to mutual defense within the US-led transatlantic alliance. To do so, the United States is the 23rd NATO member, and a new member must receive unanimous support from all 30 current members. This brings two …