November 19th 2024.
Russia is currently going through a period of change in their nuclear doctrine. The situation has escalated with the Kremlin increasing its threats towards the West, even going so far as to make adjustments to their nuclear doctrine. This comes shortly after President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia.
In a recent press conference, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov spoke to reporters about the potential consequences of Ukraine using these non-nuclear missiles. He stated that under new nuclear rules in Russia, this action could result in a "nuclear response." While this proposed change to Russia's nuclear doctrine has not been officially implemented, Peskov assured that it would be put into effect if deemed necessary.
One significant modification to Russia's nuclear weapons doctrine is the inclusion of non-nuclear states in their definition of aggression. This means that if a non-nuclear state carries out an attack with the support of a nuclear state, it would be considered a "joint attack." According to Tass, this could result in a nuclear response if there is a massive launch of strategic and tactical planes, cruise missiles, drones, or other aerial vehicles that violate Russia's borders.
It is worth noting that Peskov has a close working relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision to allow Ukraine to use Western-made missiles has not been received well by the Kremlin and Russian state television. In fact, some have even openly threatened nuclear attacks on the US and Britain.
Dmitry Kiselyov, a senior propagandist and Putin's TV mouthpiece, suggested that military officers from the US, UK, and France would be the ones targeting the missiles, essentially pulling them into a war with Russia. He emphasized President Putin's stance that strikes deep into Russian territory would drastically alter the conflict and escalate it to a new level.
The Kremlin is taking the West's decision to allow Ukraine to use missiles very seriously. Andrey Gurulev, a reservist Russian army general and hardline MP, even went as far as to warn of a full-scale nuclear strike on Britain to show Putin's intent. He stated that there are specific targets that could be hit with "demonstrative warning strikes," and the UK is the first candidate to receive a "nuclear bludgeon."
Despite these threats, Andrey does not anticipate retaliation strikes because he believes the West is afraid of Russia's hypersonic nuclear arsenal. He also added that if anyone has the "urge" to launch missiles, there would essentially be nothing left of the country trying to escalate the situation.
The decision by the US to allow Ukraine to use long-distance missiles has already resulted in a massive attack across the country. In one instance, a nine-story building was hit in the city of Sumy, resulting in eight deaths and several injuries. Rescue efforts are currently underway, with rescuers checking every apartment to ensure no one is left in damaged buildings.
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