Russia’s Security Council Says Ukraine Joining NATO Can Lead To World War III

Ukraine's President Zelenskiy attends NATO sumit via video link, in Kyiv © Reuters/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SER  

TASS: Ukraine’s joining NATO can lead to World War III — Russia’s Security Council  

Apparently, that's what they are counting on - to create informational noise and draw attention to themselves once again, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov said 

MOSCOW, October 13. /TASS/. Accession of Ukraine to NATO can lead to World War III and NATO itself understands it, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov said in an interview with TASS. 

According to him, Ukraine's application for a fast-track NATO membership is "rather a propaganda move." "Kiev is well aware that such a step would mean a guaranteed escalation to World War Three," Venediktov said. 

"Apparently, that's what they are counting on - to create informational noise and draw attention to themselves once again," Venediktov noted.  

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Update #1: Russian official warns of World War Three if Ukraine joins NATO (Reuters)  

Update #2: Kremlin warns of nuclear World War III that ‘will be catastrophic (NYPost)  

WNU Editor: Ukraine joining NATO has always been a red line for Russia. This is nothing new.