Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana, expressed serious concern over the growing risk of nuclear conflict. He called on religious leaders to unite and political figures to think carefully before making important decisions to prevent Armageddon.

The Pentagon is modeling possible scenarios of Russia attacking a NATO country, drawing America to the defense of Europe, then China using Washington's distraction to invade Taiwan, while North Korea attacks South Korea. In this regard, the US President Joe Biden's administration has begun preparations to increase the nuclear forces, which are ready after "decades of deep cuts".