‘World War 3 is near': After Putin, now Russia foreign minister warns about ‘complete global chaos'

Time of India

4 hours ago

In a stark warning to Western countries,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
has said that the West's disregard for the UN Charter risks plunging the world into chaos and could lead to a third world war. Quoting President Vladimir Putin, Lavrov said that if every country interprets the UN Charter as it wishes, 'this world would not be a place of peace and order would give way to 'complete chaos which could lead to
World War 3
.'
Lavrov conveyed Putin's statement that Russia has no intention of isolating itself from its neighbours. 'These are our neighbours,' Putin said, emphasizing the importance of regional ties. He described any talk of shared human values and a common space stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific as 'laughable,' accusing the West of cutting off Russian energy supplies to the detriment of their own populations.
Highlighting the consequences of Western actions, Putin condemned the terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipeline, which he said has cost hundreds of billions of euros and damaged the European Union's economic and social well-being. According to Putin, the EU is maintaining aggression primarily 'to keep their population in check,' while the West has repeatedly 'shown their true face.'
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Former Russian president on US's Iran strikes
In a related development, former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council
Dmitry Medvedev
claimed that several countries are now prepared to supply Iran with nuclear warheads following recent American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In a series of posts on X, Medvedev criticized the US strikes on sites in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow, arguing that they failed to achieve their objectives and instead strengthened Iran's resolve.
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'What have the Americans accomplished with their night-time strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran?' Medvedev asked. He asserted that 'the critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage,' and that 'enrichment of nuclear material—and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons—will continue.'
Medvedev further warned, 'A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads,' although he did not specify which countries. He described the strikes as an unintended consequence that politically strengthened Iran's regime, stating, 'The people are rallying around the country's spiritual leadership, including those who were previously indifferent or opposed to it.'
Trump's Noble peace prize aspirations
He also mocked former US President
Donald Trump
, saying, 'Trump, once hailed as 'president of peace,' has now pushed the US into another war,' and sarcastically remarked on the possibility of Trump receiving a
Nobel Peace Prize
.
Medvedev warned that the US is 'entangled in a new conflict, with prospects of a ground operation looming on the horizon,' while regional instability grows. 'Israel is under attack, explosions are rocking the country, and people are panicking,' he wrote.
Iranian FM to meet Vladimir Putin
Following the strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced plans to travel to Moscow for talks with President Putin. 'I'm going to Moscow this afternoon,' Araghchi told Russian media, adding he would hold 'serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow morning.' He emphasized the close strategic partnership between Iran and Russia, saying, 'We always consult with each other and coordinate our positions.'
The visit follows a phone call between Araghchi and Lavrov, during which Lavrov condemned Israel's use of force and reiterated Russia's willingness to help de-escalate the conflict. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow remains prepared to continue efforts to resolve issues around Iran's nuclear program.
The US strikes, confirmed by Trump as the first direct American military action in the Iran-Israel conflict, involved six B-2 bombers dropping 12 precision-guided bombs. US officials have reportedly assured Iran that the operation was limited in scope and not intended to pursue regime change.
Despite these assurances, tensions have escalated. Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel, prompting further Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. Iran's Foreign Minister earlier warned that any US involvement in attacks against Iran would be 'very, very dangerous.'