Nearly 70% of Americans surveyed by the American Psychological Association said they worry the invasion of Ukraine could potentially lead to nuclear war and they fear that we could be at the beginning stages of World War III.
Researchers estimate there are about 12,700 nuclear weapons spread between nine countries, with the United States and Russia holding the majority, but experts consider an attack to be unlikely. Watch the video above to learn how a nuclear attack could play out.
The world watched uneasily on Feb. 24 when Russian troops, under the orders of President Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine.
“The prospect of nuclear conflict, once unthinkable, is now back within the realm of possibility,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said March 14.
Nearly 70% of Americans surveyed by the American Psychological Association said they “are worried the invasion of Ukraine is going to lead to nuclear war, and that they fear that we are at the beginning stages of World War III.”
Researchers estimate there are approximately 12,700 nuclear weapons spread between nine countries, with the United States and Russia holding the majority.
Researchers and government officials stress that a nuclear attack is very unlikely.
“We are assessing President Putin’s directive and, at this time, we see no reason to change our own alert levels,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Feb. 28.
“As long as these weapons are around, the possibility will always be there that they will actually be used,” said Alejandra Munoz, a project officer at the Dutch peace organization PAX.
Researchers, academics and advocacy groups for risk reduction and nuclear disarmament have written reports detailing what a hypothetical attack could look like and the long-term impact it could have on the planet and society.
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What Happens If There’s A Nuclear Attack
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A nuclear attack will happen if America continues to support the tyrannical Ukraine regime.
You don't really think Russia will lose the war in Ukraine before they release nukes do you? Democrats really must be living in a false reality. This will be a war like never before seen.
Stop the American tax dollars going to Ukraine for 0 reason! 🇺🇸 1st.
I have no faith in this bs biden administration
well, this is very comforting🤔
US is so weak today that Putin and now Xi are invading countries that separated many years ago
Interesting that the video says if US is hit with a nuclear strike they may strike back? Inferring that the US might not retaliate. Ha even Biden would strike back and he is an idiot.
A world without nukes is a world in which I won’t live!
Just think of the horrors after a Nuclear war.
Zoos will be wrecked and Lions, Tigers, Hyeenas, and Pythons will be on the loose preying on starving Humans. Humans fighting each other for food, dark skies, Radiation sickness and death.
No jobs, no money, no banks, no shops, no mobile phone or satelite Tv companies, no communication, no cars, no planes, no trains, no hospitals, no hope. Just the day to day terror of surviving.
Christmas at Ground Zero – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU
We'll all go together when we go… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAEmhqdLFs
Nuclear War will only happen when the USA pressures the other Nuclear Nations too far and the USA takes the next step in 21st century warfare and launches. It will be the USA triggers the war.
Since Biden is ALWAYS wrong……I believe nuclear war is a certainty.
My neighbour done himself in on booze seemningly without reason as he was a popular neighbour.Nuclear bombs dropped near me would be my reason to do myself in on booze.Thats what i`d do before i get vapourized,roasted or poisoned to death.
What will happen is we all would be finally free
If there is a NUCLEAR WAR…..then most likely……..human beings that survive…after the AFTERMATH…. will be back to STONE AGE……
What happen ???
Boom that what happen ..an maybe we don t care anymore .
If you are concerned about a nuclear war as I was. Try asking your congressman where the nearest fallout shelter is. I did and all I heard were crickets, nothing I mean nothing. The US Government will all let us die from radioactive fallout then try to provide shelter. In this case the lucky ones will die in the blast, while the survivors die a lingering death from fallout, and starvation.
The fact that were even talking about a nuclear war now, is insanity.
Well it looked like things escalated even more kinda scared
Wise man once said, ''mankind will ultimately destroy himself''. I may not be that wise but certainly more than that wise man, I say that any man who would go so far as to destroy himself is more accuratly refered to as a deranged man, not "kind" in any way.
I wrote following a month ago – Well if we really do know how to work together when the need arises, than why is it taking so long to abolish the global Nuclear Arsinal? Equality Peace responded to this saying "Well it happened in WWII when USA dropped atomic bomb on Japan", does this mean to imply the neccessity for a repeat performance every 60 yrs. or so?
Time the monkey goes extinct?
War games? A nuclear bomb isn't a game!!!
What if they have 20 tsar bombs left?
USA would be wiped our
If All the World Leaders got on Top of the empire State Building and jumped off who would hit the ground first? Who Cares. Mexicans would stop and write on the walls on the way down.
Biden is so stupid that he will get us in a nuclear war and that will be the End for the world you get what you vote for a man who has no idea what he is doing before it's over the earth will be gone
why american allways say russia will use nuclear weapons..or china or nordkorea or iran and so on.
only one country did that …even twice. guess who….
what if ?
CNBC will make alot of money. duh.
Bring it on asap. We don’t deserve this planet. All we’ve done is trash this place. Can’t wait for it to happen.
It's real simple if we all want to survive to live another Day. How about a nice game of chess
Americans are worried about a nuclear war!! What about their wars against humanity all over the world!! Let them have the same taste!! Hopefully, that will teach them a lesson to stop their CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ALL OVER THE WORLD!!
There won't really be a nuclear war because most of the Russian nukes won't even work. In fact some observers believe they could blow up in there silos
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I am an path in the sun and you are at a faire in Prestwich
goog thing we have Trump and they don't?
Nothing
Relax. No nuclear war. Trump is no longer in power.
That's a load of cow dung. Russia is p'd off that the US is killing Russians with US made weapons. Don't kid yourselves!!!!!!