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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
“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.
