A Putin Confidant Suggests We May Be Approaching the Brink of a New Global Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the next decade could be the most dangerous since World War Two. He sees the conflict in Ukraine as a battle against an aggressive and arrogant West, and promises to use all means necessary to protect Russia. Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Putin’s, has also warned that the world may be on the brink of a new world war, with the risk of a nuclear confrontation rising. He believes this is more serious than concerns about climate change. The United States and its allies have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an imperial land grab, while Ukraine vows to fight until all Russian troops withdraw from its territory. They believe Russia’s rhetoric on nuclear war is intended to intimidate the West into curbing military aid.