From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has proposed to “clarify” the conditions under which Russia could use nuclear weapons, state propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported on Sept. 25.
During a rare public session of Russia’s Security Council on nuclear deterrence, the dictator announced that the amendments concern scenarios where Russia is attacked by a non-nuclear state.
“The draft expands the category of states and military alliances against which nuclear deterrence is applied,” said Putin.
“The list of military threats that warrant nuclear deterrence measures has been expanded. Of particular note: the updated document proposes considering aggression against Russia by any non-nuclear state, if supported by a nuclear state, as a joint attack on Russia.”
Putin added that “credible information” about the launch of aerospace attack systems aimed at Russia would trigger a nuclear response. Furthermore, a “critical threat” to Russia’s sovereignty from conventional weapons would also justify a nuclear response.
Voice of Ukraine 