Putin's new nuclear policy signals dire warning to the West
Vladimir Putin signed a decree regarding state policy on nuclear deterrence. Dmitry Medvedev has issued a threat to the West, stating, "Russia may respond with weapons of mass destruction."
3:04 PM EST, November 19, 2024
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"Russia's new nuclear doctrine means NATO missiles fired against our country could be deemed an attack by the bloc on Russia," wrote Dmitry Medvedev.
"Russia could retaliate with WMD against Kiev and key NATO facilities, wherever they're located. That means World War III," he asserts on social media.
Putin signed the decree
The updated doctrine suggests that the basis for a nuclear attack could be "aggression against the Russian Federation and its allies by any non-nuclear state with the support of a nuclear state", as well as a massive air attack using non-nuclear means, including drones.
The document signed by Vladimir Putin states, among other things, that "Russia views nuclear weapons as a deterrent, the use of which is an extreme and compelled measure."
Immediately after the document was published, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, spoke. He said the changes should be regarded as "a decisive signal to the West." This is a warning to countries about the consequences if they participate in an attack on our country through various means, not necessarily nuclear ones, Peskov stated.
