Kremlin's nuclear threat: Strategy to weaken Western support
- Russia is promoting the thesis of an increased nuclear war threat to influence support for Ukraine, says Andriy Kovalenko from the Ukrainian Security Council.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, points out that Moscow is emphasizing a greater nuclear war threat than during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Kremlin's goal is to intimidate the West and affect aid for Ukraine.
- Meanwhile, in the Global South, Russia avoids discussing this topic because it recognizes its dependence on China and India. Even in terms of information, Russia's strategy will be noticeable - added Kovalenko.
High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrell, stated that he "does not see the relationship" between the U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range weapons and a hypothetical nuclear war.
Russia is attempting to alter the course of support for Ukraine by using various disinformation tools. The Kremlin aims to intimidate the West.
Putin signed a decree
Let us recall that Putin's updated doctrine suggests that the basis for a nuclear attack could be "any aggression against Russia by a non-nuclear state supported by a nuclear power will be viewed as a joint attack," as well as a massive air attack with non-nuclear means, including drones.
Immediately after the document was published, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, spoke. He stated that the changes should be viewed as a "message to the West." - Any aggression against Russia by a non-nuclear state supported by a nuclear power will be viewed as a joint attack - said Peskov.
