Putin signs revised nuclear doctrine allowing broader response to attacks on Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a revised nuclear doctrine that lowers the threshold for a nuclear response. The new policy states that any attack on Russia, supported by a nuclear power, could trigger a nuclear response. This revision comes on the 1,000th day of the war in Ukraine and follows President Biden's authorization for Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russian targets. The updated doctrine also includes potential nuclear responses to aggression against Belarus. The new doctrine broadens the conditions for nuclear use, allowing for responses to various types of attacks, including those involving drones and missiles. The previous doctrine was more limited, focusing primarily on ballistic missile threats.