US maintains nuclear posture despite Russia's updated doctrine, White House says

The White House announced that the U.S. will not change its nuclear posture in response to Russia's updated nuclear doctrine. This decision follows President Putin's recent statement lowering the threshold for nuclear strikes amid claims of Ukrainian attacks with U.S. missiles. A spokesperson for the National Security Council emphasized that the U.S. was not surprised by Russia's announcement, noting that it had been anticipated. The spokesperson described Russia's rhetoric as irresponsible but stated that there was no need for the U.S. to adjust its nuclear strategy. The White House also highlighted Russia's use of North Korean troops in Ukraine as a significant escalation. However, it maintained that there were no observed changes in Russia's nuclear posture that would warrant a U.S. response.