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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.
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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Claudia Sheinbaum: Operation Against ‘El Mencho’ Was Based on Pending Arrest Warrants
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday rejected claims that the military operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was carried out under pressure from the United States government.
Sheinbaum explained that the deployment of federal forces was aimed at executing outstanding arrest warrants against Oseguera Cervantes, who was considered one of the most wanted criminals in both Mexico and the United States.
“That was not the objective (to ease pressure from the United States). It is very important, and I want to repeat it. This individual had an arrest warrant, or several,” Sheinbaum said, referring to the operation conducted on February 22.
According to the president, the initial goal was to capture Oseguera Cervantes, but military forces responded after coming under attack during the intervention.
“The operation was to detain him. The problem is that they were attacked — the Secretariat of National Defense — and they responded at that moment,” she said.
The president insisted that the action was not carried out in response to external demands, although she acknowledged intelligence cooperation with the United States.
“It was not done in any way because of pressure from the United States, not at all. Of course, there was intelligence information from the United States that was used specifically,” she concluded.
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Spain Denies Any Agreement to Cooperate with U.S. Military in Iran Operations
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Wednesday firmly denied that Madrid has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military in operations against Iran, contradicting statements made minutes earlier by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
“I categorically deny it,” Albares said in a radio interview cited by EFE. “The position of the Spanish government regarding the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran, and the use of our bases has not changed by a single comma.”
Earlier in the day, Leavitt told reporters that Spain had “agreed to cooperate with the United States military in recent hours,” following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a trade embargo on Madrid. Trump had warned of economic measures after Spain reportedly refused to allow the Pentagon to use facilities at Spanish bases for operations related to Iran.
“I have no idea what that could be referring to or where it could be coming from,” Albares said, insisting that Spain’s position “has not changed at all” and therefore “remains absolutely unchanged.” He added that he had “no desire” and “almost no time” to speculate about the White House spokesperson’s remarks.
Albares reiterated Spain’s “No to war” stance, which he said had been clearly and forcefully expressed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in an institutional address. According to the foreign minister, that position has been supported by “many European colleagues.”
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White House Says Spain Agrees to Cooperate with U.S. Military After Trump Threatens Trade Embargo
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Spain has agreed “in recent hours” to cooperate with the U.S. military, following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a trade embargo on Madrid.
Trump had warned of potential commercial measures after Spain reportedly refused to allow the Pentagon to use facilities at Spanish military bases for operations related to Iran.
“With respect to Spain, I think you heard the president’s message yesterday loud and clear, and I understand that in recent hours they have agreed to cooperate with the United States military,” Leavitt said during a press briefing.
She added that the U.S. military is currently coordinating with its counterparts in Spain. However, the president expects broader support.
“The president expects that all of Europe, all of our European allies, of course, will cooperate in this important mission — not only for the United States, but also for Europe,” Leavitt said.
Her remarks came in response to questions about Spain’s position and its role as a U.S. ally amid rising tensions surrounding operations involving Iran.
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