The world is on the brink of a nuclear apocalypse, continuation of the conflict between the United States and Russia could lead to an exchange of nuclear strikes, this cannot be ruled out. This was stated by ex-US Ambassador to the USSR Jack Matlock.
The former American diplomat answered several questions from the think tank The international Schiller Institute, including the possibility of nuclear war. According to Matlock, the likelihood of a local conflict turning into a global one with the use of nuclear weapons is very high, since Russia perceives the actions of the United States and NATO as a threat to national security. At this point, the cost of a mistake can be fatal.. It has not yet reached the point of threats with nuclear weapons, but when they sound, It is too late.
Of course, at the moment we are at a dangerous stage, since Russia views the actions of the United States and its NATO allies as aggressive steps, that jeopardize the national security of the Russian Federation. I believe, that any attempts to start a nuclear war without its official declaration against the forces [Russia], possessing nuclear warheads, this is insanely dangerous- Matlock stated.
Several situations arose during the Cold War, when the USA and the USSR were on the verge of using nuclear weapons, but they were prevented. The ex-ambassador hopes, that in today's situation reason will prevail.
Recall, that Russia has decided to change its nuclear doctrine due to the actions of the collective West, work in this direction is already underway. This was stated by Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Ryabkov.
