UN chief warns about new Cold War

new york - The Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres warns that the rising tensions between Russia and the West can lead to a new Cold War.

According to Guterres, 'communication mechanisms and control' are necessary to prevent further escalation.

The UN's highest boss said this to journalists in response to the announcement by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday that Russia will deploy the same number of diplomats as Western countries have done.

According to Guterres, the situation seems 'in many ways what we experienced during the Cold War. 'He said he was very worried.