Putin's nuclear policy shift: A warning to the West
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree regarding state policy on nuclear deterrence. The document has been published and is already in effect.
The updated doctrine suggests that a basis for a nuclear attack could be an "aggression against the Russian Federation and its allies by any non-nuclear state supported by 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 regards nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence, to be used only as an extreme and unavoidable measure."
"A decisive signal"
Shortly after the document's publication, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, commented. He stated that the changes should be regarded as "a decisive signal to the West." This acts as a warning to those countries about the consequences if they participate in an attack on our country using various means, not necessarily nuclear ones, Peskov explained.
Let us remember 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 on Sunday, citing several sources familiar with the matter.
