Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday enacted a decree that expands the circumstances under which Moscow may deploy nuclear weapons, sending a clear signal to the West and Ukraine.
This action coincides with the 1,000th day of Russias military campaign in Ukraine. It follows the United States granting Kyiv the green light to use long-range missiles to target military installations within Russia.
The updated doctrine specifies that Russia may contemplate using nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear nation if nuclear-armed countries back it.
A non-nuclear states aggression, alongside support from a nuclear state, is viewed as a coordinated assault, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said to the media on Tuesday, directly alluding to Ukraine and its Western allies.
It was essential to adjust our principles to reflect the present circumstances, Peskov remarked, deeming the revision a highly significant document that warrants international examination.
