“Humanity cannot survive a sequel to Oppenheimer”: UN chief warns of geopolitical tensions. “The Doomsday Clock is ticking, and its haunting ticking rings in all ears,” he added.

Since committing his troops to Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned Western countries of the possibility of nuclear war. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, some European states, including France, have agreed to revive their defense industries. ‘All it takes is one bad decision, an error of judgment, a hasty action for an accidental launch to occur,’ he said.