Russia’s Lavrov: Threat of Nuclear War ‘Should Not be Underestimated’
We ran the numbers: There are 2396 news articles covering this topic. 21% (505) are left leaning, 40% (962) are center, and 39% (929) are right leaning.
Late on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the threat of nuclear war amid the war in Ukraine “should not be underestimated.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin criticized Russia for its “dangerous and unhelpful” rhetoric about potential nuclear war, right-leaning articles highlight that Russia’s war in Ukraine and the failure of diplomacy to denuclearize North Korea have combined to upset the world nuclear order.
A left-leaning article by MSN highlights that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin criticized Russia for its “dangerous and unhelpful” rhetoric about potential nuclear war. His comments come amid global fears that growing international pressure on Putin to end his bloody invasion of Ukraine could escalate dramatically.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Lavrov told Russian-state media that “the danger is serious.” Lavrov said NATO countries have been “pouring oil on the fire” in their support of Ukraine.
A right-leaning article by Washington Examiner highlights that Russia’s war in Ukraine and the failure of diplomacy to denuclearize North Korea have combined to upset the world nuclear order. Both Russia and North Korea have raised the specter of resorting to nuclear warfare.
From the right
Russia, North Korea rattle nuclear saber, warning of willingness to use nuclear weapons
Washington Examiner