The Blubber

Russian president putin has just said:

We reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in case of aggression against russia and belarus.

In a recent televised meeting with security officials on Wednesday, September 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed revisions to Russia's nuclear deterrence doctrine, a change that could influence Moscow's strategy in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Putin suggested amending the rules for nuclear deployment, introducing new criteria for initiating a nuclear response. "The current military and political environment is rapidly evolving, and we must account for this," Putin explained, highlighting the rise of new military threats to Russia and its allies.

One of the proposed changes involves classifying aggression against Russia by a non-nuclear state, with the involvement or support of a nuclear power, as a joint attack. This would likely include Ukraine, which, though non-nuclear, is backed militarily by the United States and other nuclear-armed nations.

Putin further clarified that the updated doctrine would define clear conditions under which Russia might resort to nuclear weapons. "We would consider such a possibility once we receive reliable data about a large-scale launch of air and space weapons crossing our borders," Putin said, referring to aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and hypersonic weapons.

Additionally, the president emphasized that the changes would reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in defense of both Russia and Belarus, especially in cases where conventional weapons threaten their sovereignty.

"Nuclear weapons remain the most crucial safeguard for our state and citizens," Putin noted, underscoring the importance of adapting the doctrine to evolving global dynamics.