By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Belarus has warned the world is “one minute to doomsday” as it takes delivery of Russian nuclear warheads, potentially capable of reaching London within eight minutes. Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov stated that the Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than ever before, while President Lukashenko confirmed the arrival of Russian Oreshnik missiles. The deployment of these weapons near Belarus’s borders with NATO countries has heightened tensions. Simultaneously, NATO conducted a military exercise in the North Sea, demonstrating its strength.
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World is ‘one minute to doomsday’, warns Putin nuclear ally Belarus, and honestly, where do we even begin with this pronouncement? It feels like we’ve heard this kind of thing so often, it’s become almost background noise. Is this just another “boy who cried wolf” situation? It’s hard to tell if this is a genuine fear or simply a tactic, a way to try and exert pressure and influence. The fact that Belarus, a close ally of Russia, is making this statement immediately raises eyebrows. It’s clear that someone in Putin’s circle is losing sleep. Perhaps the warning is a sign that Russia feels cornered or weak, which could be the real truth of the matter.
The constant threats of nuclear war do seem to be coming from Russia. We’ve got Russia making drone and jet incursions into various countries, which just adds to the tension. If we truly are a minute away from doomsday, it certainly appears that Russia is the one hitting the accelerator pedal towards the edge. Perhaps this is the sixty-ninth time this has been mentioned, which shows that the threat seems to be more of a constant companion than a real imminent danger.
Considering the state of their military, including their inability to successfully conduct a basic campaign like the one in Ukraine, it’s hard to believe that their nuclear arsenal is in top shape. Remember the infamous Dexter’s Laboratory episode where the only French he knew was “omelette du fromage”? That’s almost on par with the level of strategic planning we seem to be seeing. It’s hard not to wonder if their nukes even work properly. Maybe the vast sums of money allocated for their maintenance have mysteriously vanished, just like the missile money that went astray for decades.
Imagine a scenario where Putin, after another night of heavy drinking with his cronies, makes a rash decision. His generals would likely tell him everything is perfect, even though it’s highly probable that most of it has been stolen. This sort of incompetence and corruption is a recipe for disaster. The idea of the world being at the mercy of such individuals is terrifying, yet that is the way it is.
The truth is, taking Putin out of the equation would make the world a better place. This endless saber-rattling has lost its impact. People are becoming desensitized. When you keep threatening nuclear annihilation and no one is afraid of you anymore, then what? There is a chance that Putin himself is the only one who is worried, he is afraid.
The Russian military’s actual capabilities and the state of their aging technology just make these threats even less credible. They are a paper tiger, and that is the truth. If they are so unable to do something as simple as maintaining their own country, why are we meant to believe that they have meticulously maintained their nukes? It’s as if they think they can intimidate the world with a bluff.
The core of the issue is a deliberate decision. The threat isn’t coming from any other nation, but from Russia. The very same people making these threats also claim that Russia isn’t our enemy. It’s a bizarre contradiction. On the one hand, they want to frighten us, on the other, they want us to see them as a friend.
Belarus’s own economy seems to be teetering on the brink of disaster. They probably understand the impending doom better than we do. It’s almost as if they see the writing on the wall and are resigned. The wish is to see a change. However, Russia wants to restore its former glory, not launch a nuclear war. The two are incompatible. Putin has a limited amount of time, and a nuclear war would mean the end for Russia, going against everything he is trying to do.
The time might have come for a unified effort to remove this aggressive threat. There is no other way. If there is to be a global reset, then perhaps it is better to face it now. If those debts can be frozen and if inflation were to happen, then it could all be a much better outcome.
This whole situation is a product of one man’s wishes. It’s almost comical. The oligarchs that are in the Kremlin desire caviar and strumpets and that is all there is to it. They are the ones who are constantly threatening nuclear attacks, not the rest of the world. Russia should either get on with it or stop talking about it. All this talk is just posturing.