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- 1Ukraine Victory Could Raise Nuclear Stakes, Analysts Warn●The Paradox of Victory: When Winning in Ukraine Raises the Nuclear Stakes
Analysis published by War on the Rocks argues for a paradox at the heart of the Ukraine war: any decisive victory for one side could raise rather than lower nuclear risks. If Russian forces prevail or are pushed back dramatically, escalation dynamics and nuclear signaling could intensify. The piece feeds a wider debate about how Western capitals should define a desirable end state for the conflict without triggering dangerous escalation.
- 2Egyptian forces kill dozens of miners at Sudan border●# Sudan la strage dei minatori e il paradosso dell’oro Un raid delle forze armate egiziane al confine ha causato la mort
A raid by Egyptian armed forces near the Sudanese border has left dozens of gold miners dead, according to Italian outlet Nigrizia. The report frames the killings as part of the 'gold paradox' of Sudan's war: a country rich in gold, where miners and armed groups clash over resources amid the ongoing conflict between Sudan's warring factions.