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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an expansion of Russia’s nuclear doctrine, suggesting that non-nuclear attacks on Russia or Belarus could prompt a nuclear response.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an updated nuclear doctrine on Wednesday, expanding the circumstances under which Russia may resort to using nuclear weapons. Speaking at a meeting of the Russian Security Council, Putin suggested that non-nuclear military aggression against Russia or Belarus, particularly when supported by nuclear powers, could trigger a nuclear response.
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“We reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression against Russia and Belarus,” Putin stated, clarifying that Russia’s response would be proportionate to any threat to its sovereignty, regardless of whether the attack was nuclear or non-nuclear.
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President Vladimir Putin outlined plans to update Russia’s nuclear doctrine, the Fundamentals of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence.
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The expansion of Russia’s nuclear doctrine highlights a growing concern over what Putin describes as increasing military threats posed by NATO and U.S. involvement in Ukraine. The Russian leader warned that the use of conventional weapons by any non-nuclear state, particularly with the support of nuclear-armed states, would be viewed as an attack on Russia, warranting a potential nuclear response.
Putin emphasized that an attack on key Russian infrastructure, such as its aerospace systems, would be another trigger for nuclear retaliation. “This includes strategic or tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, hypersonic, and other airborne vehicles,” Putin said, emphasizing that Russia’s revised nuclear doctrine is a direct response to these emerging military threats.
The announcement comes after the U.S. and NATO granted Ukraine permission to strike deep into Russian territory using long-range heavy weapons, which are manufactured by U.S. and U.K. defense industries. Putin had previously stated that such strikes are evidence of NATO’s direct involvement in the conflict and drastically change the nature of the war.
“It would mean NATO, U.S. and European countries are at war with Russia,” Putin said in response to these developments. “If so, given this change, we’ll respond with the threats we face.”
