"Autocrats make conclusions": Pentagon is afraid of spreading nuclear weapons through war

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin believes that the leaders of other Putin states may conclude that nuclear blackmail is an effective pressure lever on the world community. The heads of state supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin are now watching the war in Ukraine and drawing their own conclusions on how to influence the world community to achieve their own goals.

This was stated today, November 19, by US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, speaking at a security forum in Canada, Reuters reports. In particular, Austin warned of the risks of global dissemination of nuclear weapons in the event of Moscow's victory in the war against Ukraine. "Putin-autocrat's associates are watching. And they may well conclude that receiving nuclear weapons will give them their own" hunting license. " Moscow, seeks peace in which "power gives the right".

The Minister of Defense noted that Chinese aircraft in record quantities are flying near Taiwan almost daily. Reuters journalists remind that China, who views Taiwan as its territory, has long stated that it would take partly recognized The state is under control and is ready to use force to achieve this goal.

At the same time, Austin emphasizes that the United States has gained its own lessons in the situation in Ukraine and understand the need to strengthen the potential of Taiwan in the field of defense. "We help them become more flexible and stable," he added. We will remind, Ukraine will receive from the United States antimomethometric radars for $ 12 million.