Russian President Vladimir Putin Updates Nuclear Doctrine Amid Rising Tensions With U.S.

2024-11-19 351

Russian President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to potential threats. The new doctrine broadens criteria for nuclear retaliation, encompassing attacks from non-nuclear states supported by nuclear powers and mass aerospace assaults crossing Russian borders. The update follows heightened tensions after reports that Ukraine used U.S.-made missiles to strike deep into Russian territory.