Putin Lowers Nuclear Threshold Amid U.S. Support for Ukraine Strikes
TL;DR
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded Russia's nuclear doctrine to potentially include nuclear responses to conventional attacks by non-nuclear nations if backed by nuclear-armed countries. This move follows President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian military bases with long-range missiles, which Russia views as an escalation. The updated policy suggests that such actions could lead to direct confrontations involving the U.S., Britain, and France.
- JUST IN: Putin Updates Nuclear Doctrine — Two Days After Biden Permits Ukraine To Strike Inside Russia Mediaite
- For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip The New York Times
- Russia lowers nuclear threshold after Biden allows missile strikes by Ukraine Fox News
- Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine The Associated Press
- Ukraine foreign minister: ‘The United States cannot afford to look weak’ The Hill
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