U.S. Support For Ukraine Triggering A Nuclear War- An Onset Of Global Crisis Or Just A False Accusation Of North Korea!

Not even a month have passed since we marked the devastating historical event of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only use of nuclear tool in any armed conflict. But signs are visible where this dangerous event may happen again, creating a horrible impact on the existence of the human race.

North Korea’s Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam accused the U.S. of escalating the Ukraine situation into a worldwide nuclear tragedy by delivering F-16 fighter planes to Ukraine’s soldiers, claiming that Washington had no right to criticise Pyongyang’s military cooperation with Russia. North Korea has already criticised Washington for delivering armaments to Ukraine, including cluster munitions, and has denied providing artillery, rockets, and missiles to Russia despite its backing for Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine.

This is not the first time North Korean Defense Minister Mr. Nam has blamed the U.S. for triggering a nuclear war. Earlier in the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, Mr Nam, in an address, read out loud that the United States has deployed massive nuclear weapons to South Korea since the beginning of the year, pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.

These comments are coming from someone who is famous for expanding nuclear arsenals. North Korea’s leader is well-known for making remarks such as wanting his country to increase production of “weapon-grade nuclear material” in order to produce more bombs.

Was North Korea just shouting his words, or did the USA really help the others to catalyst his supreme power position? Why the USA is so interested in backing Ukraine? And will these attempts trigger a nuclear war? Let’s try to decode these questions by following discussions.

Why Is U.S. Funding for Ukraine?

To avoid a global war. 

According to NATO‘s new Strategic Concept, which was agreed at the 2022 Madrid summit, “Russian Federation poses a significant and direct threat to Allies’ security.” Because the United States is NATO’s most prominent and powerful member, it bears the main responsibility for preserving the Allies’ security via strong support for NATO.

Ukraine is now on the front lines of Russian containment. Ukrainians are paying the heaviest price for this in their people’s lives. If Ukraine fails to confront Russia, the risk of Russian attack will persist. Russian President Vladimir Putin has openly advocated for a return to “historical Russia,” a notion with origins in the religious, linguistic, and historical characteristics of the territories of Eurasia that were previously part of the Russian Empire and, later, the Soviet Union. Furthermore, Putin has demanded that NATO diminish its presence in nations he considers to be part of “historical Russia,” such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Finland.

All of Eastern Europe would be constantly under direct military threat from Russia in the absence of this revision of NATO membership, and probably even if it were implemented. Implementing Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, which allows for the collective defence of any one member state, would be necessary if the danger were to materialise. This would necessitate the expensive deployment of several NATO soldiers in the area as well as U.S. involvement in a direct battle with Russia. Washington, aka the U.S., would eventually have to pay, not just financially but also with the lives of its citizens.

To strengthen the United States’ global position. 

The people in America may not realise it, but the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated the superiority of the Western military and combat industries over those of Russia. Russia is in a better position than anywhere else in the world in the global south, where this discovery might assist the West. Now that Russia has demonstrated its lack of effectiveness, regional leaders and elites in the developing world are beginning to doubt its suitability as a significant military or trading partner. Additionally, the perception of a powerful military is frequently sufficient for negotiating agreements that might raise American security and help the nation’s finances.

Success in Ukraine would have a wide range of beneficial effects worldwide. One of the key principles underpinning America’s economic hegemony is trust. Trust draws ambitious, intelligent individuals from all around the world. Trust attracts new business partners, traders, and political allies.

To improve the global image of the U.S.

Over the last three decades, the United States has been involved in a number of military engagements, some of which have been very controversial among Americans. The US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to spark controversy, and not just in the U.S. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is a rare example of a “just war” in terms of the Ukrainian perspective and one that the American people can readily embrace. Even though Ukraine plays up its underdog status in a conflict it did not initiate, the country freely announces its dedication to democratic norms, in contrast to Russia, which openly imposes the most heinous dictatorial practices on its people and army.

The Russian war has resulted in significant violence. Ukrainian society has been shocked by the savage invasion, with its cruelty, horrors, and war crimes. Some Ukrainian soldiers are violent to their enemies, but no one in the Ukrainian state or military leadership has rejected liberal ideals or attempted to excuse cruelty and violence. This is in sharp contrast to Russian forces who openly boast about committing crimes and violating human rights. Not only do the invading forces and their commanders not deny crimes, but the Kremlin publicly opposes labelling their crimes as crimes and opposes any value system that respects human rights in conflict.

LGBTQ troops in the Ukrainian army, for example, can live freely despite some societal biases. In Russia, however, due to the “gay propaganda” legislation, every openly LGBTQ person may face scrutiny. Those who dare to criticise Russia’s government for invading Ukraine may suffer detention and torture for undermining the army; some have even been raped. Because Ukraine reflects these principles in this area, the United States assistance for Ukraine has the potential to reestablish its reputation as a true guardian of freedom and human rights across the world.

Now the question arises: Why is North Korea shouting so much, and what does it have to do with the U.S. helping Ukraine?

Previously, in January 2023, North Korea blasted the United States’ intention to equip Ukraine with advanced combat tanks to assist in repelling Russia’s invasion, claiming that Washington is intensifying an evil “proxy war” intended to destroy Moscow. The remarks by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister emphasised the country’s increasing alliance with Russia over the Ukraine conflict, even as it faces the U.S. and its Asian allies over its own burgeoning nuclear weapons and missiles programme.

North Korea has blamed the Ukraine crisis on the United States, claiming that the West’s “hegemonic policy” prompted Russia to take military action to preserve its national interests. It has also leveraged the distraction provided by the conflict to advance its own weapons development, testing 70+ missiles in 2022 alone, including possibly nuclear-armed weaponry capable of targeting South Korea and the United States mainland.

Russia is one of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)’s five nuclear-armed powers. In this environment, Putin may have believed that his special military operation in Ukraine would be concluded quickly. However, as Ukraine’s military and people have unified to protect their nation, Russia is thought to have called for backup from like-minded countries.

North Korea is one of these countries, according to Washington, and it is supplying weaponry to the Russian military. Although North Korea has openly said NO that they are helping Russia, there have been many instances where it can be seen that North Korea has provided aid to help Russia. At this point, it seems that North Korea had no right to accuse the U.S. of helping Ukraine when it was giving a helping hand to Russia.

The director general of the U.S. Affairs Department of the North’s Foreign Ministry, Kwon Jong Gun, termed the accusations “baseless rumour” and claimed the U.S. invented “a non-existent thing” to harm North Korea’s image to justify its backing for Ukraine.

“The United States should be aware that it will face a really unfavourable outcome if it continues to spread the self-made rumour against the DPRK,” Kwon warned in a statement on Sunday. (DPRK is an abbreviation for North Korea’s full name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.) Furthermore, Kwon justified Putin’s choice to initiate a conflict with Ukraine as “the legitimate right of a sovereign state to national defence.” It is obvious North Korea is OK with Russia invading Ukraine.

One of the North’s goals in allying with Russia and blaming the U.S. for triggering a nuclear war is to portray the U.S. as an imperialist power that undermines regional security throughout the world. It is in Pyongyang’s best interests to continue challenging the United States’ traditional position as an international policeman since World War II. North Korea is attempting to persuade the world community, particularly anti-US governments, that its nuclear programmes are an unwanted but essential instrument for defending the country against the United government and its allies. North Korea portrays the United States as the major state player raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, claiming that its nuclear programmes are a method of self-defence. 

Conclusion.

In the early stages of the Ukraine conflict, which began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the U.S. was hesitant to supply sufficient military assets to Ukraine for fear of being embroiled in an explicit proxy war with Russia. However, after failing to accomplish his objectives in the “special military operation” – a word Moscow uses instead of labelling it a war with Ukraine – for over a year, Washington and its European allies have taken additional steps to back Kyiv and force Moscow to cave.

The new Cold War appears to have emerged in numerous locations, most notably the Korean Peninsula, where North Korea appears to have opted to strengthen ties with Russia and China in order to better combat the U.S. and its allies’ leverage in the region. As a result, there appears to be no proof that the U.S. is provoking nuclear war; instead, it is North Korea that is attempting to explain its nuclear arsenals and overtly concealed support for ruthless Russia.