Russia's new WW3 threat: West's increasing involvement in Ukraine war creates risk of 'direct confrontation' between nuclear powers', Kremlin defence minister warns

The West’s increasing involvement in Ukraine is creating the risk of a direct confrontation between nuclear powers, Russia’s defence minister has starkly warned. 

Andrei Belousov made the barely-veiled threat on Wednesday at a meeting between the defence ministries of Russia and Belarus in Minsk. 

Belousov said: ‘The growing involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine creates global risks. 

‘The desire to inflict maximum damage on Russia could lead to a direct military clash…