Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to an aggression. The revamped nuclear doctrine that Putin endorsed last month formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows President Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. The doctrine says Moscow could use nuclear weapons “in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction” against Russia or its allies, as well as “in the event of aggression” against Russia and Belarus with conventional weapons that threaten “their sovereignty and/or territorial integrity.” Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand for more than 30 years and has relied on Russian subsidies and support, allowed Russia to use his country’s territory to send troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and to deploy some of its tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

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Russia’s Putin eyes Arctic cooperation despite geopolitical tensions
6 days, 9 hours ago

Russia’s Putin eyes Arctic cooperation despite geopolitical tensions

Al Jazeera  

Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic, but Russia is willing to cooperate with foreign partners, including from the West, in economic ventures there that will benefit all sides, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. In a major speech on Thursday, Putin said US President Donald Trump’s stated intention to acquire Greenland was “serious”, and it was clear that the …

NATO leader warns Russia of ‘fierce, devastating’ payback if it attacks Poland
6 days, 19 hours ago

NATO leader warns Russia of ‘fierce, devastating’ payback if it attacks Poland

Hindustan Times  

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned Russia on Wednesday that the alliance would always stand by Poland or any other member and that its reaction to an attack would be “devastating.” Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, stated that there would be a "devastating" retaliation against Russia if it ever attacked Poland Rutte spoke during a visit …

Russia’s Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but voices doubts
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Russia’s Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but voices doubts

Al Jazeera  

Putin supports US ceasefire plan but insists on guarantees for a long-lasting peace to address root causes of conflict. Shortly after Putin’s remarks, US President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Putin’s statement was “very promising” but it “wasn’t complete” and said he was willing to meet or talk with the Russian leader. “He is actually preparing …

‘Putin will not…’: Zelensky rejects ‘immediate ceasefire’, warns ’dangerous for Ukraine’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Putin will not…’: Zelensky rejects ‘immediate ceasefire’, warns ’dangerous for Ukraine’

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war against Russia on Sunday, stating that it would be a “failure for everyone” if hostilities ended without clear security guarantees in place. “If you don’t have an end to the war and you don’t have security guarantees, no one is able to control a ceasefire,” he …

Russia's upper house ratifies Nato-like military pact with Belarus
1 month ago

Russia's upper house ratifies Nato-like military pact with Belarus

Firstpost  

The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has approved a law ratifying the Russia-Belarus Union State Treaty on Security Guarantees, which was signed in Minsk on December 6, 2024, according to a report The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has approved a law ratifying the Russia-Belarus Union State Treaty on Security Guarantees, which was signed …

Russia's upper house ratifies Nato-like military pact with Belarus
1 month ago

Russia's upper house ratifies Nato-like military pact with Belarus

Firstpost  

The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has approved a law ratifying the Russia-Belarus Union State Treaty on Security Guarantees, which was signed in Minsk on December 6, 2024, according to a report Russia's President Vladimir Putin with Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko. Reuters File The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has approved a law ratifying …

Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military drill in September
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military drill in September

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military exercise in September, officials said Thursday, part of efforts by the two neighbors and allies to expand their military ties amid the fighting in Ukraine. Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand for over 30 years and has relied on Kremlin subsidies and support, …

Putin ready to talk to Zelenskyy 'if necessary,' says Kremlin, but questions Ukrainian president's legitimacy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin ready to talk to Zelenskyy 'if necessary,' says Kremlin, but questions Ukrainian president's legitimacy

Firstpost  

“Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelenskyy if necessary but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelenskyy’s legitimacy can be questioned,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual televised year-end press conference and phone-in held in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. Reuters File Kremlin …

Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration presses both countries to find a quick endgame to the three-year war. “But we need real security guarantees.” Vance, for his part, said the Trump administration is committed to finding a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia. …

‘Putin will use this to take Europe’: Outraged Ukrainians slam Trump’s peace talks with Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Putin will use this to take Europe’: Outraged Ukrainians slam Trump’s peace talks with Russia

The Independent  

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Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’
2 months, 1 week ago

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’

Associated Press  

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. Human rights activists say Belarus holds about 1,300 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, the founder of the country’s top rights group, Viasna. Lukashenko’s maneuvers before the election Although Lukashenko’s current term doesn’t expire …

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda ahead of possible talks with Donald Trump: Ensuring Ukraine stays out of NATO
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda ahead of possible talks with Donald Trump: Ensuring Ukraine stays out of NATO

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main priority ahead of his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump is ensuring that Ukraine never joins NATO, according to a recent news report. “Trump wants to roll back NATO anyway,” the official said, adding, “The world is changing, anything can happen.” Lavrov criticizes Trump's Ukraine plan Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on December 30, 2024, criticized …

Russia's security must be guaranteed by any Ukraine peace deal, Lavrov says
3 months ago

Russia's security must be guaranteed by any Ukraine peace deal, Lavrov says

The Hindu  

Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. "A truce is a path to nowhere," Mr. Lavrov said, adding that Moscow suspected such a weak …

Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader says

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare facilities for the planned deployment of Moscow’s newest hypersonic ballistic missile. His remarks came after he and President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty last week that gave security guarantees to Belarus, Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of …

Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin visited …

Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response …

Russia, Belarus set to sign mutual security treaty: Here are 3 key things about the deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia, Belarus set to sign mutual security treaty: Here are 3 key things about the deal

Firstpost  

The treaty will formalise mutual security guarantees, ensuring both nations commit to safeguarding each other’s interests. It will integrate nuclear defence and coordinated military exercises as well Russia and Belarus are set to finalise a mutual security treaty amid heightened tensions with the West. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the treaty on Friday, calling it a “reciprocal initiative” that is …

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
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4 months ago

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit

NPR  

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of military threats towards Ukraine and reiterated earlier statements that the United States and other European allies now have "direct involvement" in Ukraine's conflict with Russia during a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital city, Astana. …

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

Russia claims US doing 'everything it can' to prolong Ukraine war, says Putin ready for ‘negotiations’
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia claims US doing 'everything it can' to prolong Ukraine war, says Putin ready for ‘negotiations’

Hindustan Times  

Russia on Wednesday accused the outgoing Joe Biden's administration in the United States of “doing everything” to prolong the war in Ukraine. “If you look at the trends of the outgoing US administration, they are fully committed to continuing the war in Ukraine and are doing everything they can to do so,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The International Campaign …

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further
4 months, 1 week ago

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday modified his country’s nuclear doctrine to broaden the circumstances in which the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons. As reported, the changes sanction their use when it’s under a coordinated attack, which includes a non-nuclear state attacking it with the backing of a nuclear state. Scarily, this shift comes amid reports of Ukraine having fired …

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles
4 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles

China Daily  

MOSCOW - Moscow's revised nuclear doctrine outlines the possibility of a nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles against Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that Russia would view the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine as an attack by …

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles
4 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:57 MOSCOW - Moscow's revised nuclear doctrine outlines the possibility of a nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles against Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that Russia would view the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by …

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap …

Putin Signs Decree Allowing Broader Use Of Nuclear Weapons As Ukraine War Reaches 1,000 Days
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin Signs Decree Allowing Broader Use Of Nuclear Weapons As Ukraine War Reaches 1,000 Days

ABP News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that an attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which states that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, reflects Putin’s readiness to threaten …

Vladimir Putin Signs New Doctrine Lowering Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons
4 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin Signs New Doctrine Lowering Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. While the doctrine envisions a possible nuclear response by Russia to such a conventional strike, it is formulated broadly to …

Putin dares US with bold shift in nuclear policy amid Ukraine conflict
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin dares US with bold shift in nuclear policy amid Ukraine conflict

Hindustan Times  

In a clear message to the US and the rest of the Western powers, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved revisions in its nuclear doctrine amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's new decree aligns with his earlier remarks in September about revising the nuclear doctrine. Russia's announcement coincided with the US granting limited permission to …

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. Asked Tuesday if a Ukrainian attack with longer-range U.S. missiles could potentially trigger a nuclear response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov answered affirmatively, pointing …

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

New Indian Express  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap …

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West
Top News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine, two days after his US counterpart Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission to strike targets deep inside Russia with American-made weapons. In a phone call with reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted the changes mean that “the Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression …

Russia revises nuclear doctrine as US allows Ukraine to use American missiles
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia revises nuclear doctrine as US allows Ukraine to use American missiles

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, reflects Putin’s readiness to …

Vladimir Putin signs revised Russian doctrine to lower threshold for potential nuclear strike
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin signs revised Russian doctrine to lower threshold for potential nuclear strike

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the United States, signing a revised doctrine to lower the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the Biden administration reportedly allowed Ukraine to fire American-made missiles deep into Russia. The updated doctrine, formally known as the "basics of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence", outlines the threats …

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West
Top News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine, two days after his US counterpart Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission to strike targets deep inside Russia with American-made weapons. In a phone call with reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted the changes mean that “the Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression …

Putin's BIG decision on nuclear weapons: 5 scenarios when Russia can use nuke against Ukraine | READ MORE
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin's BIG decision on nuclear weapons: 5 scenarios when Russia can use nuke against Ukraine | READ MORE

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved an updated nuclear doctrine, saying that Russia could consider using nuclear weapons if it was subject to a conventional missile assault on it supported by a nuclear power. The decision to change Russia's official nuclear doctrine is the Kremlin’s answer to a reported decision by the administration of US President Joe Biden …

Putin signs decree approving revised nuclear doctrine
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin signs decree approving revised nuclear doctrine

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-19 20:22 MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine, the Kremlin reported Tuesday. The decree, published on the Kremlin website, states that aggression by any state in a military coalition or bloc against Russia or its allies is seen as aggression by the entire bloc as a whole and aggression …

Ukraine President Zelenskyy rejects Scholz-Putin dialogue: ‘There will be no Minsk deals; what we need is real peace’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine President Zelenskyy rejects Scholz-Putin dialogue: ‘There will be no Minsk deals; what we need is real peace’

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed strong concern over the recent phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that such dialogues could weaken efforts to isolate Moscow diplomatically. Zelenskyy, who has been a vocal advocate for Ukraine’s sovereignty and resistance to Russian aggression, criticized the call as a “Pandora’s box” that could lead to …

Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces featuring retaliatory strikes
5 months ago

Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces featuring retaliatory strikes

The Independent  

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Russia tests nuclear unit as it rolls out ballistic missiles in latest threat to West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia tests nuclear unit as it rolls out ballistic missiles in latest threat to West

The Independent  

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Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

The Independent  

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NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers

The Independent  

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US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlin” that President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses, journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.” The US intelligence pointed to a 50% chance that Putin would use tactical nukes if …

US Warns Putin Not to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine: New Book Reveals Sensitive Conversations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US Warns Putin Not to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine: New Book Reveals Sensitive Conversations

Associated Press  

US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to a new book by Bob Woodward. The intelligence pointed to a 50% chance that Putin would use tactical nukes if Ukrainian forces surrounded 30,000 Russian troops in the southern city of Kherson, the book says. Biden reached out to Putin directly in a message, warning of …

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West
6 months ago

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West

LA Times  

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including within the United Nations. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council that considered changes in the doctrine, Putin announced that a revised version of the …

'Russia would consider using nuclear weapons if...': Putin warns West over Ukraine during 'secret meeting'
6 months, 1 week ago

'Russia would consider using nuclear weapons if...': Putin warns West over Ukraine during 'secret meeting'

India TV News  

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state and that any conventional attack on Russia that was supported by a nuclear power would be considered to be a joint attack. "The conditions for Russia's transition to the use of nuclear weapons are also clearly fixed," Putin said, adding …

Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear response in new warnings to the West over Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear response in new warnings to the West over Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council that considered changes in the doctrine, Putin announced that a revised version of the document states that an attack against his country by a nonnuclear power with the “participation or support of …

In sharing nuclear secrets with Iran, Putin may have crossed his own ‘red line’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In sharing nuclear secrets with Iran, Putin may have crossed his own ‘red line’

The Independent  

Prime minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington to discuss the possibility of Ukraine using longer range Western missiles against Russia was a damp squib, but the US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s charge that Russia has been sharing nuclear technology with Iran has raised the spectre of revived nuclear brinksmanship between Washington and Moscow. Putin’s Russia also voted for UN …

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?

NPR  

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West? A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Would Vladimir Putin really consult a doctrine if he wanted to use nuclear weapons? And, of course, here in the West, we have to be mindful of not just Russia's intentions, but first and foremost of Russia's capabilities, and that is why the, …

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine
7 months ago

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

ABC  

Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as Western escalation in the war in Ukraine, state media quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Sunday. Some hawks among Russia's military analysts have urged Mr Putin to lower the threshold for nuclear use in order to "sober …

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