Turkey’s Foreign Minister Fidan says risk of nuclear war is growing due to conflict in Ukraine mainly
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made significant remarks on global tensions, emphasizing the growing risk of nuclear war and discussing the complexities of Turkish-Syrian relations.
Fidan underscored the escalating global risks, particularly the possibility of nuclear conflict. He echoed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warnings about the potential for a global war, describing it as a topic that Turkey has consistently cautioned about. According to Fidan:
- Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza are deepening global divisions and increasing polarization among international actors.
- The involvement of nations such as North Korea, which has sent troops, and the open arms supplies by the U.S. and European countries to Ukraine, highlight a shift toward a broader, more complex global confrontation.
- This situation has transformed into a multidimensional struggle, encompassing economic, political, and military aspects, which Fidan characterized as a “global war” in the broader sense.
Fidan stressed the importance of preventing further escalation, noting that both sides of the conflict are raising their stakes in ways that could spiral out of control. On the issue of nuclear weapons, he stated:
“When the word ‘nuclear’ is mentioned, a nuclear risk automatically arises. This is no joke.”
He highlighted that nuclear threats were not merely rhetorical, as one side suggested it might use nuclear capabilities if conventional means fail, while the other side firmly opposes such tactics, refusing to allow the use of nuclear threats as a justification for territorial aggression.
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