Putin issues warning to US with new nuclear doctrineRussian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the United States on Tuesday, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the administration of Joe Biden reportedly allowed Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia. The previous doctrine, set out in a 2020 decree, said Russia may use nuclear weapons in case of a nuclear attack by an enemy or a conventional attack that threatened the existence of the state. Any mass aerospace attack with aircraft, cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft that crossed Russia’s borders could also trigger a nuclear response. Putin is Russia’s primary decision-maker on the use of Russia’s nuclear arsenal. WARWeeks before the November U.S. presidential elections, Putin ordered changes to the nuclear doctrine.

Source: Daily Nation November 19, 2024 17:31 UTC