Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that Russia and the West are nearing a potential nuclear confrontation, citing the support of Western nuclear powers for Ukraine as a significant strategic risk for Russia. He expressed concerns about the dangerous proximity to a direct military clash between nuclear powers during a video message to the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference. The U.S. House passed a $95 billion aid package that included over $60 billion for Ukraine and now moves to the Senate. The package is a lifeline as Ukraine has had to ration artillery use due to shortages.
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00:03Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that Russia and the West are nearing a potential
00:07nuclear confrontation, citing the support of Western nuclear powers for Ukraine as a
00:11significant strategic risk for Russia.
00:14He expressed concerns about the dangerous proximity to a direct military clash between
00:18nuclear powers during a video message to the Moscow Non-Proliferation Conference.
00:22The U.S. House passed a $95 billion aid package that included over $60 billion for Ukraine
00:28and now moves to the Senate.
00:30The package is a lifeline as Ukraine has had to ration artillery use due to shortages.
00:34For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.