The decision to change Russian nuclear doctrine is the Kremlin’s response to discussions in the United States and the United Kingdom over the possibility of allowing non-nuclear-weapon Ukraine to use Western-supplied conventional missiles against Russian territory. In a speech to the Russian Security Council on Wednesday, The Russian leader clarified that changes in nuclear rhetoric arise in the global environment, which has created new threats and risks for the country.“We see the current military and political situation changing dynamically, and we must take this into account. Including the emergence of new sources of threats and military risks to Russia and our allies,” he added.
“The conditions for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons are also clearly defined.”He added that Moscow would consider such a requirement if it found it was preparing a mass launch of missiles, aircraft or missiles. Drones against territory.
Putin also warned that he could use nuclear weapons if ally Belarus was targeted for aggression, including with conventional weapons. In the words of the Russian president, these changes in rhetoric are proportionate to the new military threats facing the Russian Federation.
The nation’s nuclear arsenal is “the most important guarantee of the security of our state and its citizens.”The Kremlin leader said.
Cited by the AP news agency, the revised version of the document provides more detailed conditions for the use of nuclear weapons, such as a strong air strike involving aircraft, cruise missiles or ships. Drones. On September 12, Putin warned that Western authorization of Ukraine’s long-range missile strikes against Russian territory would mean “NATO countries are at war with Russia.”
“If this decision is taken, it will be nothing more than the direct involvement of NATO countries in the war in Ukraine”Putin warned then. “It would change the nature of the conflict. It would mean that NATO countries are at war with Russia.
The Ukrainian president’s chief of staff has already responded to these reports and rejected the new nuclear doctrine. Russia has no tool to threaten the world except the threat of nuclear weapons. These tools don’t work.”Andriy Yermak said.
This is not the first time Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons. But Ukraine has rejected that as a “nuclear warship noise” to prevent it from providing more support to its allies.
Russia’s ally China has also warned Putin against using nuclear weapons.
Ukraine is seeking authorization to attack targets inside Russian territory with missiles supplied by countries such as the US and the UK.