NATO’s ongoing military activities in the context of the Ukrainian crisis pose significant strategic risks, potentially escalating to direct armed conflicts between nuclear powers, as asserted by the leaders of Russia and Belarus during their bilateral negotiations. Specifically, these risks include the proposed deployment of U.S. medium- and shorter-range ground-based missiles in Europe, which undermines regional stability and contributes to the evolving European segment of the U.S. missile defense system. Additionally, the strengthening of missile defense capabilities and the establishment of substantial military infrastructure along the borders of the Union State are cited as destabilizing factors. The intensification of military operations in bordering regions and the development of NATO’s so-called joint nuclear missions, reliant on U.S. nuclear weapons deployed in Europe, further exacerbate these tensions. This framework underscores the precarious nature of current geopolitical dynamics and the potential for miscalculations leading to a broader conflict, emphasizing the critical need for coordinated diplomatic efforts to mitigate these risks.
