Russia warns of a 'catastrophic' nuclear escalation threat at military forum in China

Russia on Monday warned of a 'catastrophic' nuclear escalation threat or worse, clash between nuclear powers at a forum in Beijing on October 30. Speaking at Xiangshan Security Forum in China, Russia's defense minister Sergei Shoigu said that United States and its allies continue to "try to undermine Russia's security and deprive us of will to resist," according to Russia’s state affiliated ncy Tass.

"Having provoked an acute crisis in Europe, West is trying to expand crisis potential in Asia Pacific," Russia's Shoigu said. "Direct involvement of countries with nuclear arsenals multiplies strategic risks," he ded.

Shoigu reiterated Russia's status as a nuclear superpower, as he focussed on ramifications awaiting western world in case of imposition of more sanctions and attempts of isolating Moscow globally. " Western line of stey escalation of conflict with Russia carries threat of a direct military clash between nuclear powers," Russian Defence minister said. He ted that such a scenario will be "fraught with catastrophic consequences.”

" West's line towards escalation with Russia poses a risk of direct conflict between nuclear powers, which will result in catastrophic consequences," Shoigu said.

Russia’s Defence Minister and top Chinese defence officials warned that Western world was sowing a turmoil in Asia, and beyond which will end up in a harrowing consequences at international defence conference that was held in Beijing.  

China's most senior military official: ‘Some nations deliberately create turmoil’

As Israel and Hamas conflict rs, China's most senior military official Zhang Youxia expressed concerns about international conflict outlook. In a veiled attack without naming any specific country, Chinese military official blamed “some powers” of causing global turmoil. "As we look across world today, hotspot issues are arising one after ar. pain of war, chaos and turmoil, and loss of life are constantly playing out," Zhang said.

"Some countries, for fear that world may stabilise, deliberately create turmoil, interfere in regional issues, interfere in or countries' internal affairs, and instigate colour revolutions,” Chinese military official said. "Behind scenes, y hand out knives and think thing of provoking people into wars, ensuring that y're ones who benefit from chaos," he stressed. latter said that while China is seeking to improve military-to-military ties with United States, Biden ministration has been soaring tensions in South China Sea. "Behind scenes, y hand out knives and think thing of provoking people into wars, ensuring that y're ones who benefit from chaos," he ded.

"We are also willing to develop China-US military relations in accordance with principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation,” said Chinese military official.