Russia’s president has endorsed a new nuclear doctrine that expands the types of attacks he can respond to with nuclear weapons. Exactly, this Tuesday marks 1000 days since the start of the conflict.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putinratified a decree this Tuesday with changes to the Moscow’s nuclear doctrinewhich expands type and origin of the threats against could answer with these types of weapons, in the midst of the invasion of Ukraine and in view of the possibility that Kiev will initiate attacks with long-range weapons on its territory.
The decree, published through the legal document portal of the Russian authorities, aims to “improve state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence” and aims for its entry into force with the same signature by Putin.
For example, it emphasizes that the “strategic planning document” includes the “official position on nuclear deterrence,” “defines the dangers and military threats against which nuclear deterrence is deployed” and guarantees a response to “aggression” by “a potential enemy.” “, either against Russia or “against its allies”.
Source: EITB
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