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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/
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 The upcoming Iran-U.S. deal, what details will I be looking for?
1. Lebanon & Iran’s Frozen Assets
The primary issue between both sides in the past few weeks has consisted of two things:
1. A ceasefire in Lebanon
2. A partial release of Iran’s frozen assets up front.
If these two terms are included in the agreement, the U.S. would have compromised on them—if not, then Iran has compromised on them.
It also depends on the specifics of these terms. For example, will it be a true ceasefire in Lebanon—or will Israel be allowed to carry out limited strikes like in 2024-2025? Will Iran’s money be released immediately and unconditionally, or will it be released upon Iran’s agreement to certain other things? Will Iran be allowed to use the money in any way it wishes, or will it be limited to ‘humanitarian purposes’? These things all matter.
2. Management of the Strait of Hormuz
According to Iran’s SNSC, and per instruction of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Strait of Hormuz must come ...
🇺🇸🤝🇮🇷❗️ — URGENT: The signing of a deal between the United States and Iran appears to be imminent, following statements by Iranian, U.S. and Pakistani leaders.
🇮🇷💬 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (later reposted by Trump on Truth Social):
"The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content.
In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course."
🇺🇸💬 U.S. Vice-president JD Vance after Mehr News leaked details of the alleged deal:
"I'm seeing a lot of fake information about a potential deal to reopen the Strait and end Iran's nuclear weapons program.
First, the Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting.
The deal is structured to ensure that the US and its allies concerns are prioritized, and that if the ...
