We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
Is it possible that NATO forces could become directly involved in the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
Until recently, such a question seemed very hypothetical given the high risks of escalation of the military confrontation between the US-led bloc and Russia into a large-scale armed conflict. But this scenario should be taken seriously now, writes Ivan Timofeev, programme director of the Valdai Club
“A significant escalation factor that would amplify the risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO, could be the appearance of military contingents form bloc members on the territory of Ukraine. The prospect of such a scenario has already been mentioned by some Western politicians, although their view has not been supported by the US and isn’t an official NATO position.”
“Each of these scenarios involves a direct clash between Russian and NATO forces. Such a situation would inevitably raise the question of deeper bloc involvement and, in the longer term, the transfer of military conflict to other areas of contact with Russia, including the Baltic region. At this stage, it will be even more difficult to stop the escalation. The more losses both sides suffer, the more the maelstrom of hostilities will grow and the closer they will come to the threshold of using nuclear weapons. And there will be no winners.”
https://www.rt.com/russia/599286-russia-nato-ukraine-conflict/
China is now closing mosques and converting them into barns for raising chickens as a way to fight radicalism. China officially considers Islam a ‘mental illness.’ Do you like this idea?
🇺🇸Join👉 @SGTnewsNetwork
📎 X (Twitter)▪️Truth Social
🌅 Market News Digest
Sept 4-5, 2026 EST
🔥 Top Stories
• Trump-Iran tensions escalate — U.S. reportedly hits Iranian tanker near Kharg Island; Trump signals possible strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, keeping oil/shipping risk elevated
• U.S. jobs data surprises hotter — August hiring rebounded sharply, pushing Wall Street lower and reigniting fears the Fed may keep rates higher for longer
• Russia-Ukraine peace push resumes — U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner landed in Moscow as Russian strikes on Kyiv/Dnipro intensify ahead of talks
• NVIDIA margin outlook disappoints — blockbuster demand remains intact, but guidance suggests gross margins may soften as AI buildout ramps
⛽ Oil & Energy
• Kharg Island incident + Iran war premium — tanker strike reports, explosions near Kharg, and record U.S. diesel prices reinforce supply-risk bid
• Brazil pre-salt auction seen strong — 2027 auction could raise $4.4B; Geopark also inked a Venezuela oil field deal
📊 Markets & Macro
...
