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Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence (KEY POINTS) Russia’s new nuclear doctrine (KEY POINTS)
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President Vladimir Putin has approved a new nuclear doctrine, formalizing the changes he announced in September President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to the Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a new national nuclear doctrine that outlines the scenarios in which Moscow would be authorized to deploy its nuclear arsenal. Here are the key points of the updated document, as stipulated by the official Kremlin website. Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a new national nuclear doctrine that outlines the scenarios in which Moscow would be authorized to deploy its nuclear arsenal. Here are the key points of the updated document, as stipulated on the Kremlin's website.
An aggression against the Russian Federation and/or its allies of any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state will be regarded as their joint attack.An aggression against the Russian Federation and/or its allies of any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state will be regarded as their joint attack.
The decision to use nuclear weapons is taken by the President of the Russian Federation.The decision to use nuclear weapons is taken by the President of the Russian Federation.