First unit will be a 5,000-strong military intervention force. The European Union is to equip itself for combat missions for the first time in its history. Additional sanctions are scheduled to be waved on Iran as well. United States is to wave sanctions on Russia connected to expanding Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant. The White House responded to clarification requests that the President was talking about removal via the ballot box, however it is unlikely Russia will accept this interpretation.Ĭhina has fully militarized three islands in the South China Sea while China and the Solomon Islands are close to signing a security agreement that could open the door to Chinese troops and naval warships at the island. President has stated that the Russian president cannot stay in power. Russia has altered its stated goals in Ukraine, now claiming it only wants the Eastern part of the country, and has begun to dig in to defend it. Meanwhile, NATO doubles the number of battle groups to eight in the eastern portion of the defense alliance. France has raised its nuclear alert due to Russian war in Ukraine. Already, Russia is having to resort to calling upon allies to reinforce losses.Ī Russian bomber violates Polish airspace, however there has been no reaction by NATO to this violation. This can change as the war progresses and Russia begins to lose captured territory. The DEFCON Warning System expresses concern that there is a possibility that a nuclear weapon can be used in Ukraine with very little warning.Īt this time, however, it is not believed that Russia has the cause to use such a weapon. While the situation has gone on for some time, the danger has not lessened, and the public needs to remain aware of current issues in the unlikely event that the situation should take a turn for the worse. The public is cautioned against alert fatigue. It is thought that this would be unlikely to lead to an all-out exchange and so it is something that can be considered. The most likely scenario is a single detonation over Ukraine or the Sea as a demonstration. The situation in Ukraine continues to be fluid with statements by both sides that are aggressive and that indicate nuclear war is something that both sides are thinking about. There are currently no imminent nuclear threats at this time, however the situation is considered fluid and can change rapidly.

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