United Nations Security Council , Vows To Prevent Nuclear War , Amid Rising Global Tension.<br />Al Jazeera reports that five of the world's nuclear <br />powers have vowed to ensure that nuclear war <br />is never waged in a rare joint statement. .<br />The statement comes ahead of a planned <br />review of a key nuclear treaty later this year. .<br />On January 3, the United States, <br />United Kingdom, Russia, China and France<br />released a joint statement. .<br />The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council said that avoiding nuclear war and reducing strategic risks were their primary responsibility. .<br />The statement also said that the council <br />aims to work with all countries to develop <br />a global atmosphere of security. .<br />We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented. A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, United Nations Security Council statement, via Al Jazeera.<br />As the use of nuclear arms would have far-reaching consequences, we also confirm that nuclear arms – as long as they exist – should serve defensive aims, deterrence against aggression and prevention of war, United Nations Security Council statement, via Al Jazeera.<br />Moscow's foreign ministry said in a statement that it hopes the pledge will reduce global tensions. .<br />We hope that, in the current difficult conditions of international security, the approval of such a political statement will help reduce the level of international tensions, Russian Foreign Ministry statement, via Al Jazeera.<br />Al Jazeera reports that tensions remain elevated between Russia and the West over Ukraine. .<br />The U.S. and its allies have warned Russia <br />that an invasion of Ukraine would be met <br />with massive coordinated sanctions.
