"Medvedev's Nuclear Threat: Russia's Response to Ukrainian Offensive Success"

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, stated that Russia would be compelled to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russian-backed forces succeeded. Medvedev referred to Russia's nuclear doctrine, which allows for the use of nuclear weapons in response to aggression against Russia using conventional weapons that threaten the existence of the Russian state. He warned that if Ukraine were to take back territory that Russia had annexed, there would be no other option but to resort to a nuclear weapon. Medvedev's remarks come amidst ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Ukraine attempting to regain control of its territory.