Russia to revise nuclear doctrine due to Western threats

usnews.com September 4, 2024, 06:00 AM UTC

Summary: The Kremlin announced that Russia will revise its nuclear doctrine in response to the West's actions and the escalation of the Ukraine war. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that changes are necessary due to threats from the "collective West" and the potential use of U.S.-supplied long-range weapons by Ukraine. Recently, a Russian missile strike in Poltava killed at least 50 people, marking the deadliest attack of the year.

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  12. [2.6]
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  13. [5.3]
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  22. [2.7]
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