(CNN) The top US military officer told lawmakers Tuesday that the world is becoming more unstable and the "potential for significant international conflict is increasing, not decreasing." "We are now facing two global powers: China and Russia, each with significant military capabilities both who intend to fundamentally change the rules based current global order," Milley added. "We are entering a world that is becoming more unstable and the potential for significant international conflict is increasing, not decreasing." "Candidly, short of the commitment of US military forces into Ukraine proper, I'm not sure he was deterrable. Austin later added that had the US "put forces into Ukraine to fight Putin, this would be a different story."

Source: CNN April 06, 2022 04:58 UTC