Vladimir Putin Endorses Changes to Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine, Expanding Conditions for Retaliation 2024

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Vladimir Putin Endorses Changes to Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine, Expanding Conditions for Retaliation

Vladimir Putin has endorsed changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, outlining new circumstances under which the country would consider using its nuclear arsenal.

The updated doctrine now states that an attack from a non-nuclear state, if supported by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint attack on Russia.

The revision was proposed in September and rubber-stamped on Tuesday, marking the 1,000th day of the conflict with Ukraine.

The update also comes after Washington’s decision on Monday to allow Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. missiles into Russian territory.

Under the new provisions, a large-scale attack on Russia using conventional missiles, drones, or aircraft could trigger a nuclear response, as could an attack on Belarus or any direct threat to Russia’s sovereignty.

Any aggression against Russia by a state that is a member of a military alliance would be viewed by Moscow as an act of hostility by the entire alliance.

These updates broaden the range of countries, alliances, and types of military threats that could prompt a potential nuclear response, according to the state-run news agency Tass.

Putin has previously threatened the use of nuclear weapons, and Ukraine has criticized this as “nuclear saber-rattling,” aiming to discourage further support from its allies.

However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated, “We strongly support doing everything to prevent nuclear war from occurring.”

Speaking at a press conference during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Lavrov pointed out that a statement adopted by the summit, which includes Russia, “clearly expressed our desire to move toward a world free of nuclear weapons.”

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Announcing the update, the Kremlin urged other countries to focus on the changes.

“This is an important text,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to Tass, adding, “It should be subject to a very deep analysis.”

On Monday, Russia warned of “a formal and clear” response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to strike inside Russia.

Such an attack on Russian territory “would represent the direct involvement of the U.S. and its allies in hostilities against Russia,” a Foreign Ministry statement said.

Peskov stated on Tuesday that the new guidelines were published “on time” and that Vladimir Putin Endorses Changes to Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine, Expanding Conditions for Retaliation had requested the update earlier this year to ensure they were “aligned with the current situation,” AP reported.

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Declaring the change, the Kremlin asked different nations to concentrate on the changes.

“This is a vital text,” Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov expressed, as indicated by Tass, adding “it ought to turn into a subject to an exceptionally profound investigation”.

On Monday, Russia cautioned of “a proper and unmistakable” reaction to US President Joe Biden’s transition to allow Ukraine to utilize ATACMS rockets to strike the country.

Such an assault an inside Russian area “would address the immediate contribution of the US and its satellites in threats against Russia”, an unfamiliar service proclamation said.

Mr Peskov said on Tuesday that the new principle was distributed “on time” and that Putin had mentioned it be refreshed before this year so it was “in accordance with the ongoing circumstance”, AP detailed.

Vladimir Putin has authorised modifications to Russia’s nuclear doctrine that outline new circumstances in which the nation may use its weapons.

According to the new doctrine, a non-nuclear state attack will be seen as a joint attack on Russia if it is supported by a nuclear power.

The September proposal for the upgrade was approved on Tuesday, the 1,000th day of the conflict with Ukraine.

It also comes after Washington decided to permit Ukraine to launch long-range American missiles into Russia on Monday.

A significant strike on Russia using conventional missiles, drones, or aeroplanes, as well as an attack on Belarus or any other serious danger to Russian sovereignty, may qualify as a nuclear retaliation under the new rules.

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