Putin Lowers Nuclear Strike Threshold Amid US Tensions

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-19T21:55:09.778684+05:30

* Putin has revised Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to conventional attacks. * The change comes after the US allowed Ukraine to use American weapons to strike deep into Russia. * Analysts highlight this as a significant shift, indicating Russia's readiness to consider a nuclear response to potential conventional attacks. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-issues-warning-us-with-new-nuclear-doctrine-2024-11-19/)

Putin has revised Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to conventional attacks.
The change comes after the US allowed Ukraine to use American weapons to strike deep into Russia.
Analysts highlight this as a significant shift, indicating Russia's readiness to consider a nuclear response to potential conventional attacks.

Source: Reuters