“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity” ~llaw
Feb 17, 2025
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LLAW’s NUCLEAR WORLD NEWS TODAY with the RISKS and CONSEQUENCES of TOMORROW
The beginning of the most critical times in the future of the Russia/Ukraine war and what it means to the rest of the world has arrived. The “INEDPENDENT” has provided several important stories below, essentially summarizing the important critical aspects of what must happen to prevent Putin from following through on his latest threat: “”If anyone ventures to intervene from the outside and [pose] unacceptable threats of a strategic nature to Russia, they should know that our counter-retaliatory strikes will take place with lightning speed” (Putin threat from the “National News Desk”)
And here is a further warning that I have been expecting because a Trump/Putin agreement without the approval of NATO and especially Ukraine itself will help ensure that Trump cannot arbitrarily “give” Ukraine back to Russia: “Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv will not accept any peace deal brokered by Donald Trump and Mr Putin which excludes Ukraine, as senior US and Russian officials gear up for their first direct talks since Russia’s full-scale invasion.” (Zelenskyy brokerage statement from the “INDEPENDENT”)
My personal hope is that Trump will not muddy the water by recommending that Ukraine return to its former occupation by Russia, which would, of course, be unacceptable to Ukraine and NATO, and a terrible blow to the “Free World”. ~llaw
Ukraine-Russia latest: Starmer says US ‘backstop’ only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again
Zelensky says Ukraine will not take part in US-Russia talks this week in Saudi Arabia
Andy Gregory,Tom Watling,Jabed Ahmed
Monday 17 February 2025 20:17 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer has demanded the United States provide a “backstop” to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again after he attended an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris.
As the situation rapidly develops, senior European and Nato leaders met at an emergency summit in Paris, with Sir Keir becoming the first to confirm that he would deploy British troops into Ukraine to enforce a peace deal with Russia if necessary.
The prime minister repeated his aim to provide troops to Ukraine but also demanded the US provides a “backstop” to any peacekeeping force.
“There must be a US backstop, because a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again”, Sir Keir said.
But Starmer also signalled the continent could no longer rely on the US for regional security and said the UK would take a leading role to stabilise Europe. “In this moment we have to recognise the new era that we are in, not cling hopelessly to the comforts of the past,” he said.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv will not accept any peace deal brokered by Donald Trump and Mr Putin which excludes Ukraine, as senior US and Russian officials gear up for their first direct talks since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Recommended
- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks
- Starmer says he is willing to put British troops in Ukraine to face down Putin
- Zelensky warns that Putin will ‘100%’ occupy Europe if US withdraws Nato support
- Ukraine’s Zelensky says he trusts Donald Trump but wants to meet as US pushes peace talks with Russia
Key Points
- Starmer demands US provides ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will not take part in US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
- EU chief warns ‘surge in defence’ needed amid ‘turning point’ in European security
- Trump says he could meet with Putin ‘very soon’
- More than 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Putin’s war, says Zelensky
Europe must guard against threat from Russia, Danish prime minister says
All European nations must boost their support for Ukraine while ramping up defence spending at home to protect themselves against Russia, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said after meeting European leaders in Paris.
“Russia is threatening all of Europe now, unfortunately,” Ms Frederiksen told reporters.
Jabed Ahmed17 February 2025 20:17
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NEWS
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Time
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A Little Nuclear Good News – by Fran Johns – Substack
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Data Center Dynamics
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
India’s NTPC plans to spend $62 billion on 30GW of nuclear power, sources say – CNBC
CNBC
Indian state power company NTPC is looking to build 30 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity over the next two decades, three sources said.
Core Power plans mass production of floating nuclear power plants – World Nuclear News
World Nuclear News
Core Power of the UK has announced that it will develop a “US-anchored” maritime civil nuclear programme that will “bring floating nuclear power …
Safety, nuclear waste, water use: Here’s what you need to know about Utah’s nuclear push
The Salt Lake Tribune
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Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
SNRIU: “After the drone strike, the issue of unstable structures at ChNPP becomes critical”
УНН
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УНН
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer joins emergency Europe summit amid Zelensky’s fury at …
The Independent
Zelensky says Ukraine will not take part in US-Russia talks this week in Saudi Arabia.
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Iran says Israel, US ‘cannot do a damn thing’ against Tehran | Reuters
Reuters
Iran said that U.S. and Israeli threats against it were a blatant violation of international law … nuclear ambitions and its influence in the Middle …
‘You Can’t Do A Damn Thing’: Iran Roars At Trump, Netanyahu Over Threats Against Nuclear Sites
YouTube
Iran condemns Israeli PM Netanyahu’s threat to attack Tehran with U.S. support. The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the comments violate …
Putin threatens West with ‘lightning-speed’ retaliation if it intervenes in Ukraine
The National Desk
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Nuclear War
NEWS
The reality of a nuclear EMP attack: Why the US needs to be prepared – Fox News
Fox News
Trump has ordered the construction of an advanced missile defense shield similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten …
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
AP News
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‘You Can’t Do A Damn Thing’: Iran Roars At Trump, Netanyahu Over Threats Against Nuclear Sites
YouTube
Iran condemns Israeli PM Netanyahu’s threat to attack Tehran with U.S. support. The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the comments violate …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Observing non-earthquake signals on the Yellowstone Seismic Network – USGS.gov
USGS.gov
The volcano is located about 9,742 km (6,053 miles) from Yellowstone National Park, but the signals from that violent eruption are clearly seen on …
Yellowstone: The World’s First National Park – VOA Learning English
VOA Learning English
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8 Stunning Small Towns In Montana – WorldAtlas
World Atlas
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