Russian nuclear threat resurfaces in the midst of trade war

The global geopolitical scenario is marked by Russian nuclear threats and the reaction of the United States. On the one hand, the Russia raises the nuclear flag again As a weapon of intimidation, while the United States responds with strategic military position. On the other, Donald Trump redesign the World Trade Map with tariffs that punish allies and opponents. In the middle of this storm, the Middle East boils with disputes that put in check decades of international diplomacy.

“Dead hand”

Nuclear rhetoric returned to the center of world concerns. Dmitri Medvedevformer Russian president and current right arm of Vladimir Putin, made direct threats mentioning the dreaded “dead hand” system – An automatic mechanism that would theoretically launch Russian nuclear missiles even though Moscow was completely destroyed. It is the equivalent of a “revenge plan beyond“From the atomic era.

The American response came in the form of strategically positioned nuclear submarines, a demonstration of strength that did not go unnoticed in the Kremlin. Curiously, The Russian government itself later disallowed Medvedev’s statements – A movement that can both indicate damage control and a strategy for Putin to appear and the “Moderate” Voice compared to its most radical subordinates.

The numbers behind this tension are scary: Russia has the largest nuclear arsenal on the planet, with 5,449 warheads. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine approaches the three and a half year mark without clear signs of resolution.

Hiroshima and the lessons not learned

Amid these threats, Hiroshima marked the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing that forever changed the history of humanity. The Japanese city, which knows like no other the destructive power of the atom, has re -crying for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

Paradoxically, Japan itself discusses today changes in their military lawspressured by growth of nuclear arsenals from neighbors like China and Russia. It is a dilemma that summarizes the present times well: how to keep peace when everyone around each other?

Iran executes accused of espionage

Iran, in turn, executed a citizen accused of spying to Israel, allegedly passing on crucial information about the Iranian nuclear program. The episode illustrates how atomic race It spreads around the world, fueled by regional distrust and geopolitical ambitions.

Trump reorganizes world trade

Donald Trump’s new global commercial tariffs came into force. The measure aims to restructure world trade. Brazil and India received the highest chargeswith 50%. The additional fare of India is for the purchase of Russian oil. Brazil was the second largest Russian diesel buyer in 2024. India has classified taxes as “unfair” and “irrational”.

Specific tariffs and pressure for national production

Trump was especially hard with a strategic sector: semiconductors. Chips and electronic components received 100% rates – A measure that aims to force the manufacture of these essential items on American soil. It’s a play of national security disguised as commercial protectionism.

Giants like Apple have already announced billionaire investments In the United States to escape these rates. It is the beginning of a possible global reorganization of the technological production chainwith consequences that will extend to decades.

Middle East: The end of the two state solution?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a statement that can bury decades of international diplomacy: according to him, the October 7th attacks “have definitely invalidated the possibility of a Pacific solution based on two states – Israel and Palestine living side by side.

For Herzog, recognizing a Palestinian state will now be like “reward terrorism“On the other hand, Hamas leaders claim just the opposite: that the attacks have brought” historical achievements “to the Palestinian cause, forcing the world to turn its attention to the conflict.

Europe chooses sides (and not always right)

O United Kingdom It intends to recognize the Palestinian State in September, conditioned to Israel’s actions. France e Canada They also plan recognition. British Prime Minister Keir Strmer defended the action, stating that “does not benefit Hamas.” Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar criticized the measure, saying that “rewards terror” and sabotes agreements.

Latin America under pressure

Na Venezuelapolitical repression has reached new levels of cruelty. Mothers of political prisoners were attacked by paramilitary militias in the middle of daylight, in front of the Supreme Court of Justice. The scene, filmed and released by NGO Prova, even shocked observers accustomed to the brutality of Nicolás Maduro regime.

The organization of American states (OAS) officially confirmed what everyone already knew: there was Massive fraud in the Venezuelan elections. The country maintains 807 political prisoners in its chains, in a terror regime that has been perpetuated for over a decade. United States and other democratic countries study new sanctions against the Bolivarian regime.

Poland, attack in the USA, and the musk restaurant

• In Poland, Karol Nawrocki assumed the presidency promising to defend conservative values and get in direct confrontation with the progressive government of the country.
• In the United States, a serious incident shook a military base in Georgia: a sergeant attacked colleagues in uniforms, hurting at least five soldiers. The episode raises questions about mental health in the US military.
• Elon Musk’s new restaurant, the Tesla Dinerit became a sensation in Los Angeles, mixing gastronomy with the futuristic aesthetics that marks the billionaire developments.

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“There are countries that have acted, also in this building [ONU]to press Israel instead of Hamas for delicate days in negotiations, attacking Israel, campaigning against Israel and announcing the recognition of a virtual Palestinian state. They gave Hamas gifts and incentives to continue this war. ”

Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel

Highlighted number

5.449

Number of nuclear warheads that make up the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, belonging to Russia

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