Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, he again threatened the West with the use of nuclear weapons. During a meeting of the Russian Security Council, he spoke about proposals for changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, which include response with nuclear weapons even to a conventional external attack“It is proposed that aggression against Russia by any non-nuclear-weapon state, but with the participation or support of a nuclear state, be regarded as their joint attack on the Russian Federation,” Putin said.
According to him, The Kremlin could also consider using nuclear weapons if it detects the launch of a mass missile launch, aircraft or drone attack on Russian territory. “We will consider such a possibility if we receive credible information about a mass launch of airborne attack means and their crossing the border of our country,” he warned.
He added that “Moscow also reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if Russia or Belarus become the object of aggression, including conventional weapons“.
Vladimir Putin Wants Changes in Russian Doctrine. Ukraine's Voice Is There
Putin stressed that the proposals for changes to the nuclear doctrine had been carefully calibrated and “are commensurate with the contemporary military threats that Russia faces.”
– We see that the current military and political situation is evolving very dynamically and we have to take this into account. This applies in particular the emergence of new sources of threats and military risks for Russia and its allies, the Russian dictator said.
He responded to the words of the Russian dictator Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak“Moscow has nothing left but nuclear blackmail to intimidate the world,” he said in response to Russian proposals to change nuclear doctrine.
“Russia no longer has any instruments to intimidate the world except nuclear blackmail,” Yermak wrote on Telegram.These instruments won't work” – he added.
War in Ukraine: Kyiv awaits key US decision
Earlier, Putin warned that if the West allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles, it would mean that “countries NATO are at war with Russia”. – If such a decision is made, it will mean nothing more than direct involvement of NATO countries in the war in Ukraine. This would change the nature of the conflict. It would mean that NATO countries are at war with Russia, said Vladimir Putin.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has long been calling on the United States and other Western allies to agree to allow Ukrainian troops to use the long-range missiles transferred to them hitting targets deep inside Russiato increase pressure on Moscow to end the war.
Washington has so far refused to issue such a permit for fear of an escalation that could lead to direct conflict with Russia.
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