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Blinken dismisses Putin’s new nuclear doctrine as “total irresponsibility”

The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, called on Thursday the new nuclear doctrine of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, “total irresponsibility,” and that the Kremlin announced as a “warning” for the West not to authorize Ukraine to use large-range missiles.

“It is total irresponsibility and I think many countries in the world have said it clearly whenever (Russia) has threatened the nuclear issue, including China,” said the head of US diplomacy in an interview with MSNBC from New York, on the occasion of the UN General Assembly.

Blinken sees Putin’s announcement as wrong

Blinken said that the announcement is especially serious because it occurs when leaders from around the world are meeting at the UN talking, among many other issues, about “the need for further disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation.”

“I think (Russia’s announcement) will be very frowned upon around the world,” he added.

Putin last night gave the order to consider changes in nuclear doctrine to allow nuclear responses against non-nuclear nations that have support from nuclearized nations, in clear reference to Ukraine, which receives military support from the United States and other nations with nuclear weapons.

“It is a warning that warns of the consequences in case those countries participate in an attack against our country by various means, not necessarily nuclear,” Dmitri Peskov, presidential spokesman, said on Thursday in his daily telephone press conference.

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The announcement coincides with the visit to the United States of the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, who will present this Thursday to US President Joe Biden, his plan for victory, which includes security guarantees and the supply of weapons to defeat Russia.

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Rubio and Lavrov Hold Talks After Large-Scale Russian Assault on Ukraine

The United States remains willing to mediate in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubiosaid Tuesday following a large-scale Russian attack against Kyiv.

“Every time you see these large attacks by either side, it is a reminder of why this is a terrible war (…) that must come to an end,” Rubio told reporters after holding a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Speaking during an official visit to India, Rubio stated that the United States is “ready and prepared to do whatever it can” to help facilitate an end to the conflict.

“We hope the opportunity presents itself at some point,” he added.

Russia warned on Monday that it could launch additional strikes against Kyiv, including attacks targeting what it described as “decision-making centers,” after carrying out weekend bombardments involving dozens of drones and missiles across Ukraine. The attacks reportedly killed four people.

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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Lavrov urged the United States during the call to evacuate diplomats from its embassy in Kyiv.

Rubio later clarified that Moscow had issued a warning to all embassies in the Ukrainian capital, not only to the U.S. diplomatic mission.

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Omar García Harfuch Announces Arrest of “El Chapo’s” Nephew

Mexican security forces captured a nephew of convicted drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán during an operation carried out in the northern border state of Sonora, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The suspect, identified as Isai “N,” is reportedly wanted by authorities in the United States.

Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of security, stated on X that the detainee is a “nephew of ‘El Chapo,’” the former leader of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, who is currently serving a life sentence in the United States.

Mexican media identified the suspect as Isai Martínez Zepeda, who had reportedly been arrested in June 2008 while allegedly carrying high-caliber weapons.

However, the press office of Mexico’s Security Ministry told AFP that it did not have additional details regarding the earlier arrest.

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Two sons of Joaquín Guzmán, Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquín Guzmán López, are also imprisoned in the United States on drug trafficking charges.

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Diplomatic Talks Continue as Iran Accuses U.S. of Ceasefire Violations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of violating the fragile ceasefire over the past 48 hours in the province of Hormozgan Province, although officials did not specify the exact incident.

The accusations came after the United States Central Command announced on Monday that U.S. forces had targeted Iranian missile-launch facilities and vessels allegedly attempting to deploy mines in the Gulf region.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that its forces fired on a U.S. aircraft that allegedly attempted to enter Iranian airspace.

“The terrorist U.S. military, which has continued its illegal and unjustified actions since the ceasefire (…) committed a serious violation of the ceasefire in Hormozgan Province over the past 48 hours,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also warned that Iran “will not leave any hostile act unanswered and will not hesitate to defend itself,” without providing further details.