Russia to Revise Nuclear Doctrine Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russia plans to amend its nuclear doctrine in response to Western actions over the Ukraine conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated. Although Ryabkov didn't specify the changes, he noted that the revisions are a direct response to Western escalation. The revisions are currently in an advanced stage.

In a significant development, Russia will alter its nuclear doctrine in reaction to Western actions amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to TASS state news agency reports.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov did not disclose the specifics of the impending changes but highlighted that they stem from the escalating tensions with the West.

The existing doctrine, established by President Vladimir Putin in 2020, permits the use of nuclear weapons in the event of a nuclear or existential conventional attack. Ryabkov's statement confirms that revisions are in an advanced stage.