Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he may consider formally adding the first prophylactic use of nuclear weapons to military doctrine to disarm an enemy. Just a few days ago, he warned of the growing risk of nuclear war.
“We are evaluating ourselves,” Putin told reporters after the summit in Kyrgyzstan. The United States insists on a strategy of launching pre-emptive strikes using high-precision missiles, saying, ‘If the attack is intended to demoralize the enemy, we should consider adopting the approach of the US side “.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (Bishkek, September 9)
Photographer: Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP/Getty Images
This is the second time Putin has spoken out on nuclear issues this week. On Thursday he said the risk of nuclear war is increasing and that Russia’s nuclear weapons are a “deterrent” to conflict. Russian military doctrine views the use of nuclear weapons as a last resort when the survival of the state is threatened.
The United States and its allies have accused Putin of using nuclear threats to invade Ukraine. Russia initiated the threat, but Russia claims the West raised the issue first.
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