Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

Putin signs new doctrine widening rules on nuclear weapons use

This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on November 19 updating and expanding Moscow’s nuclear doctrine to allow for the use of atomic weapons in case of an attack on Russia by a nonnuclear actor that is backed by a nuclear power. The move comes just days after President Joe Biden reportedly gave Ukraine permission to use U.S.-supplied lon…

Russia’s new nuclear doctrine (KEY POINTS)

from RT: President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to the Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a new national nuclear doctrine that outlines the scenarios in which Moscow would be authorized to deploy its nuclear arsenal. Here are the key points of […]

Russia approves new nuclear war doctrine

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Russia is again threatening the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine, as the country lowers its own threshold for when it might use those kinds of weapons. Russia’s move comes in response to a shift in U.S. policy regarding conventional U.S. made missiles in Ukraine. Earlier this week, the White House gave Ukraine the greenlight to use powerful, long-range U.S. missiles against military targets inside Russia. In response…

China responds to Russia's threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

China on Wednesday urged Russia to adopt "calm" and "restraint" after President Putin issued a nuclear threat over Ukraine's use of long-range US missiles.