Putin signs law permitting nuclear response to Western long-range missile attacks

Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing Russia to respond with nuclear weapons if attacked by Western long-range missiles. This change lowers the threshold for a nuclear response, even to conventional missile strikes supported by nuclear states. The law comes as Ukraine used U.S. long-range Atacms missiles for the first time against a Russian target. Ukraine successfully struck an ammunition depot in the Bryansk region, confirming its capability to hit deeper into Russian territory. The new nuclear doctrine appears aimed at Ukraine and its Western allies, signaling a heightened threat. Reports indicate Russia is also planning to install mobile nuclear bunkers across the country for protection against potential attacks.