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Irish soldier opens up on fighting in Ukraine and admits he should be dead

While fighting with the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine, the Co Meath dad-of-two was struck by shrapnel last month

Dublin Live · Oct 7, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Russians being prepared for nuclear war, warns Zelenskiy; White House says no indication of immediate Russian plans – as it happened

Ukrainian president calls situation ‘very dangerous’; White House remarks on nuclear weapons come after Biden ‘Armageddon’ comments

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2022

Russia increasingly isolated on world stage as Putin turns 70

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday celebrated turning 70 with a ceremony attended by Russian officials as US President Joe Biden said that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Russian officials have spoken of the possibility of using tactical nuclear…

France 24 · Oct 7, 2022

Putin Helped By Saudi Arabia In His 'Despicable' Ukraine War, Says Schumer As Anti-Oil Cartel Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum

As the ‘No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels’ (NOPEC) bill gained momentum among both parties, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in his tweet that Saudi Arabia’s actions will long be remembered by Americans.

Benzinga · Oct 7, 2022

Biden warns world would face ‘Armageddon’ if Putin uses a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine

In his starkest assessment yet, US president says world is the closest it has come to nuclear catastrophe in 60 years

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2022

Two Russians fleeing Vladimir Putin's draft arrive in US by boat seeking asylum

Two Russians are seeking asylum in the United States after arriving by boat in Alaska and saying that they were trying to avoid the military mobilisation by Vladimir Putin to fight in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Putin could escalate "prospect of Armageddon" with nuclear weapons, Biden says

Biden warned that Putin might turn to nuclear weapons amid major setbacks in recent weeks.

Axios · Oct 7, 2022

Biden says danger of nuclear ‘armageddon’ now at highest risk since 1962: ‘Putin is not joking’

US president speaks out as Russian officials discuss possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

OLD Biden says danger of nuclear ‘armageddon’ now at highest risk since 1962 amid Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling

US president speaks out as Russian officials discuss possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

OLD Biden: Nuclear ‘Armageddon’ risk highest since ‘62 crisis

President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022