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On September 27, 2024 at 6:32 AM, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at a graduation ceremony for military institutions in Moscow’s Kremlin. In his speech, Putin emphasized that recent revisions to Russia’s nuclear weapons doctrine should serve as a warning to Western nations. He stated that any involvement in attacks on Russia would have serious consequences.
The day before, Putin had announced that Russia would respond to conventional missile strikes with nuclear weapons and treat any attack backed by a nuclear-armed country as a coordinated assault. This decision was made in response to discussions in the US and UK about allowing Ukraine to launch conventional Western missiles into Russian territory.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that updates had been made to a document titled “The Foundations of State Policy in the Sphere of Nuclear Deterrence.” When asked if these changes were meant as a message to the West, Peskov stated that it should be considered a definite signal.
He further explained that the updated nuclear doctrine serves as a warning to countries considering participating in an attack on Russia, regardless of the means used. Peskov also pointed out the “unprecedented confrontation” caused by the direct involvement of Western countries, including nuclear powers, in the war in Ukraine.
Outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed concern over Russia’s nuclear rhetoric, calling it dangerous and reckless. He stated that NATO is closely monitoring the situation.
Author: Olena Goncharova
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