Donald Trump He returns to the crisis in Ukraine and sends a new message to Vladimir Putin. Visibly angry by the attitude from Russia – far from interested in peace – the American president sent a New ultimatum in Moscow: ten days from today. The Tycoon has shortened the times, therefore, reiterating that Russia will face new severe penalties, including secondary duties, if it does not accept the ceasefire with Ukraine.
“I don’t know if this will have an effect on Russia, because he obviously wants to continue the war. We will put the duties,” Trump explained by talking to the journalists aboard the Air Force One during the flight from Scotland to Washington. A few days ago the head of the White House had said disappointed From Putin, underlining that he is no longer interested in talking to his Russian counterpart.
For its part, Russia does not give signs of wanting to stop. His requests to end the conflict are “indisputable”, said Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov. And they include Kiev’s renunciation to enter the Atlantic alliance and recognition as the Russian territory of the four regions so far partially occupied (Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzia and Kherson), in addition to Crimea.
The message to Putin
But that’s not all. Two weeks ago, a US military cargo plane transported A load of tactical nuclear bombs at a base in the United Kingdom. It is the first time that such a deployment has taken place since 2008. According to what has been revealed by Bloombergit would be a clear message from the Trump administration against Putin.
Although in the recent months hypotheses have circulated on a possible disengagement of the United States from Europe, this transfer suggests that strengthen the safety of the continent through NATO, starting right from the British ally.
The flight was made by a C-17 of the first nuclear ARLEFT Force, the only American Air Force department authorized to transport nuclear devices. An unusual detail has attracted attention: the plane had the transponder activated, making the route visible also to external observers, including Russia.
The Cargo started from the nuclear deposit of Kirtland, in Albuquerque (New Mexico), and landed at the Lakenheath base base in Suffolk, where the new squadrons with F-35a hunting have recently been completed. These fifth generation aircraft are certified to transport the new ones Tactics bombs B61-12which, according to many analysts, constituted the load of the flight. For some time, the Lakenheath base has been at the center of expansion works financed with American funds, intended to host structures for storage of nuclear weapons, as confirmed also by Pentagon documents.
Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, said they are there “Strong indications” regarding the return of US nuclear newspapers to the United Kingdom. This could increase the American nuclear arsenal in Europe from about 100 to 125-130 bombs, a quantity that was not seen since the end of the Cold War. In addition, there would also be similar movements towards bases in Belgium and in the Netherlands, both members of NATO nuclear sharing program.
The United Kingdom plays a key role in this scenario. In addition to hosting US military bases, London has its nuclear deterrent: armed submarines with Trident missiles. The Prime Minister’s Labor Government Keir Stormer He recently announced the purchase of at least 12 F-35a, which will also allow Raf, as well as in the Royal Navy, to participate in any nuclear missions under the born aegis. According to documents from the Ministry of Defense, these planes will be available in the future for unconventional uses.
During a recent meeting in the United Kingdom, Starmer and the French President Emmanuel Macron They announced a cooperation agreement for the coordination of their respective nuclear deterrent, an agreement that further strengthens European atomic posture. All these developments have generated strong concern between pacifist groups and organizations contrary to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament asked that the Prime Minister reports in Parliament on the arrival of the US newspapers, but the defense leaders reiterated the NATO line: the position of nuclear weapons remains a reserved question.
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