Headline: Belousov Warns the West Against Further Intervention in Ukraine Conflict

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov stated that the increasing involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine and their desire to inflict maximum damage on Russia could lead to a direct military confrontation among nuclear powers. Belousov said, "The increasing involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine creates global risks. Their desire to inflict maximum damage on Russia could lead to a direct military confrontation among nuclear powers." Speaking at a joint board meeting of the Russian and Belarusian defense ministries in Minsk, Belousov emphasized, "We cannot fail to respond to these threats."