Putin Issues Warning of ‘Full-Scale World War III’ in Post-Election Speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18 warned that the Ukraine-Russia conflict could morph into a “full-scale” war with NATO that could spark World War III.  He made the remarks shortly after securing another six-year term in office. Mr. Putin said he would continue the conflict even if NATO gets involved. French President Emmanuel Macron recently asserted that he believes sending troops to Ukraine could be a realistic prospect should the war persist. “I think anything is possible in today’s world and it’s clear to everyone that this would be one step from a full-scale World War III,” Mr. Putin said, blaming the West for providing military aid to Kyiv....