Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that Russia and the West are nearing a potential nuclear confrontation, citing the support of Western nuclear powers for Ukraine as a significant strategic risk for Russia. He expressed concerns about the dangerous proximity to a direct military clash between nuclear powers during a video message to the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference. The U.S. House passed a $95 billion aid package that included over $60 billion for Ukraine and now moves to the Senate. The package is a lifeline as Ukraine has had to ration artillery use due to shortages.
