Russia Warns Rising , Tension With the West , Could Result in Clash of Nuclear Powers.<br />On October 30, Russia's defense minister accused <br />the United States of escalating tensions, threatening an open military conflict between nuclear powers.<br />On October 30, Russia's defense minister accused <br />the United States of escalating tensions, threatening an open military conflict between nuclear powers.<br />Fox News reports that Sergei Shoigu <br />made the remarks while speaking<br />at a defense forum in Beijing.<br />Washington for years has deliberately <br />undermined and destroyed the <br />foundations of international security <br />and strategic stability, including the <br />system of arms control agreements, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister, via Fox News.<br />Washington for years has deliberately <br />undermined and destroyed the <br />foundations of international security <br />and strategic stability, including the <br />system of arms control agreements, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister, via Fox News.<br />According to Shoigu, the U.S. and its <br />Western allies' efforts to expand its <br />presence in Asia poses a threat to Russia. .<br />The Western line of steady <br />escalation of the conflict with <br />Russia carries the threat of a direct <br />military clash between nuclear <br />powers, which is fraught with <br />catastrophic consequences, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister, via Fox News.<br />Russia's defense minister added that Moscow <br />remains open to reaching a diplomatic end <br />to the war in Ukraine, given the right conditions.<br />Russia's defense minister added that Moscow <br />remains open to reaching a diplomatic end <br />to the war in Ukraine, given the right conditions.<br />At the same event, China’s second-ranking military official <br />and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, <br />Zhang Youxia, refrained from directly mentioning the U.S. .<br />At the same event, China’s second-ranking military official <br />and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, <br />Zhang Youxia, refrained from directly mentioning the U.S. .<br />In his remarks, Zhang criticized "certain countries" <br />that continue to stir up "troubles around the world.".<br />According to Zhang, China is "willing to develop military <br />ties with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, <br />peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.".<br />According to Zhang, China is "willing to develop military <br />ties with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, <br />peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.".<br />In August of 2022, China suspended all military <br />communication with the U.S., following House <br />Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan. .<br />In August of 2022, China suspended all military <br />communication with the U.S., following House <br />Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan.
