Russia's Nuclear Doctrine Under Scrutiny Amid Western Actions

The West's actions are prompting Russia to reconsider its nuclear deterrence framework, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. President Vladimir Putin recently spoke about the flexibility of Russia's nuclear doctrine, describing it as a 'living instrument' that could be modified. Ryabkov did not specify potential changes.

The actions of the West are making Russia think about amending its nuclear deterrence framework, the TASS news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about Russia's nuclear doctrine last week, saying that it was a "living instrument" which could be changed. On Tuesday, Ryabkov declined to say what exactly could change in the documents.