Russia threatened this Sunday with execution changes in its nuclear doctrine in response to the West’s actions in the conflict in Ukraine, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
This announcement takes place in kyiv’s All-Out Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Regionin which Ukrainian army uses weapons of its Western allies like the American HIMARS missile launchers.
Ryabkov did not indicate what these changes would consist of, although he linked them to “the escalation of our Western adversaries” in relation to the conflict in Ukraine.
Vladimir himself Poutine He had already warned of this possibility on June 7 at an economic forum in St. Petersburg. “The doctrine is a living instrument and we are closely following what is happening in the world, around us. And we do not rule out introducing some changes in this doctrine,” he assured then.
Russia’s current nuclear doctrine, established in a 2020 decree by Putin, states that can use its nuclear arsenal, the largest in the world, in the event of an attack with this type of weapon by an enemy or a conventional attack threatening the existence of the State.
Formerly known as Fundamental principles of State policy on nuclear deterrence, The doctrine describes nuclear weapons as “a deterrent”, emphasizing that Its use is an “extreme and mandatory measure”. It states that Russia “is making all necessary efforts to reduce the nuclear threat and avoid an aggravation of interstate relations that could trigger military conflicts, including nuclear ones.”
The document states that “nuclear deterrence aims to make clear to a potential adversary the inevitability of retaliation in the event of aggression against the Russian Federation and/or its allies.”
According to current doctrine,Russia could use its nuclear weapons in the following situations: specific:
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If reliable information is received about the launch of ballistic missiles against the territory of Russia or its allies.
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If nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction are used against Russia or its allies.
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If an enemy attack with conventional weapons threatens Russia’s existence.
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In the event of attacks on critical Russian government or military facilities, this could compromise the country’s ability to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike.
