Ukraine joining Nato would mean "a guaranteed escalation" to a third world war, the deputy secretary of Russia's Security Council has said.

Alexander Venediktov, told the state TASS news agency in an interview on Thursday: "Kyiv is well aware that such a step would mean a guaranteed escalation to a World War Three.

"Apparently, that's what they are counting on – to create informational noise and draw attention to themselves once again."

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