Putin Updates Russia's Nuclear Deterrence Doctrine in Response to US Arms Decision for Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has signed a revised nuclear doctrine, which considers a conventional attack on Russia as a joint attack, effectively lowering the threshold for Moscow's use of nuclear weapons. This decision was made in response to the US decision to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia, using US-made weapons. Kremlin officials argue that this doctrine is a necessary response to recent US military support for Ukraine, citing concerns over Western involvement in the conflict. The revised doctrine also takes into account the involvement of nuclear-armed nations, which could potentially lead to a nuclear response by Moscow in the event of a conventional attack on Russia.