Ukraine joins NATO, could lead to World War 3 = Russian official | Reuters

On October 13, Alexander Benediktov, deputy secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said in an interview with state news agency TASS that Ukraine’s accession to NATO might trigger World War III. A picture of the NATO flag. FILE PHOTO: Kyiv, January 30, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

[１３日 ロイター] – Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) might trigger World War III, Alexander Benediktov, deputy secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said in an interview with state news agency TASS on Thursday. .

“Ukraine is fully aware that such measures will undoubtedly lead to World War III,” he said. He also reiterated Russia’s view that its aid to Ukraine makes the West a “direct party to the conflict.”