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The nuclear threats that hang over the world
Even a limited strike in Ukraine would have catastrophic global effects.
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A Russia-allied serviceman guarding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant in Ukraine in August.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Gideon Rachman
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“A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” That joint statement was issued at the beginning of this year by China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States – the five official nuclear weapon states.
The following month, Russia invaded Ukraine.
