Global Concerns Rise Over Ukraine Conflict Escalation

International concern is growing over the potential escalation of the Ukraine conflict into a global war, with figures like Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressing alarm. Lukashenko emphasized the need for negotiations excluding Western powers, while Tusk highlighted the serious threat of a global conflict. North Korea's involvement, reportedly sending troops and receiving anti-aircraft missiles from Russia, has increased tensions. Russia's recent missile strike on Ukraine is framed by President Putin as a response to Ukraine's use of Western-supplied long-range missiles. Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, declared that World War III has effectively begun, urging Western allies to support Ukraine to prevent further escalation.