Putin issues nuclear deterrence directive amid rising tensions
Vladimir Putin signed a decree concerning state policy on nuclear deterrence. The document was published and has already come into effect.
The updated doctrine suggests that the basis for a nuclear attack could be an "aggression against the Russian Federation and its allies by a non-nuclear country with the support of a nuclear state" as well as a massive air attack with non-nuclear means, including drones.
In the document signed by Vladimir Putin, it is stated, among other things, that "Russia has always viewed nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence, an extreme measure."
"A decisive signal"
Shortly after the document was published, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, spoke out. He said the changes should be regarded as "a decisive signal to the West." This is a signal warning those countries against the consequences if they participate in an attack on our country using various means, not necessarily nuclear ones, Peskov said.
Let us recall that on Sunday, the administration of US President Joe Biden gave the green light to Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia – reported Reuters, citing several sources familiar with the matter.
