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UK — Minutes for the Unimaginable

What would happen if a nuclear crisis between Russia, the United Kingdom, and NATO spiraled out of control?

Published October 11, 2026 · Portuguese, English

The Balance of Fear, Trident, Russia, NATO, and the fight to save Europe from nuclear war. What would happen if a nuclear crisis between Russia, the United Kingdom, and NATO spiraled out of control? This book was born from a headline. A Daily Express report , based on statements by Russian nuclear policy researcher Maxim Starchak, promised to tell "exactly" what would happen, minute by minute, if the Kremlin…

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