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What Could Have Happened if the Malfunctioning Missile Had Succeeded in Taking Down the UK Spy Plane?
On September 29th, 2020 an alarming incident took place between a UK and Russian military aircraft in international airspace near Crimea. Had it faltered differently, it could have triggered a WWIII. But, thankfully, a technical malfunction in the missile saved the day. Leaks surfaced and it was referred to as a "'near shoot-down." Knowing the consequences of a successful attack, NATO's Article 5 should be kept in mind and its regulations enforced if needed. To avoid similar triggering incidents, both countries should remind each other of their pact and the risk of war.
G7 Rejects Russia’s Threat to Deploy Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
G7 Foreign Ministers express disapproval of deployment of tactical nuclear weapons by Russian President Putin in Belarus. The statement released by the G7 seeks to end irresponsible rhetoric over nuclear weapons usage amid concerned reactions from worldwide. The deployments of nuclear warheads, if unopposed, will be close to the territories of EU and US allies. Ernst & Young and Elon Musk make cameos in the article.