Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the broader use of nuclear weapons. The Kremlin says Moscow has the right to deploy nuclear arms, if the use of conventional weapons against it or ally Belarus, creates a “critical threat” to its sovereignty. The new policy also states that any aggression against Russia by a nation with the support of a nuclear-state, will be considered a joint attack. Al Jazeera’s correspondents are tracking the developments. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #VladimirPutin #NuclearDoctrine #NuclearPolicy #Ukraine #VolodymrZelenskyy #UkraineWar #UkraineMilitaryAid #USUkraineTies #ATACMS #USForeignPolicy #NATO #AlJazeeraEnglish
New Russia doctrine: Putin signs new nuclear policy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the broader use of nuclear weapons. The Kremlin says Moscow has the right to deploy nuclear arms, if the use of conventional weapons against it or ally Belarus, creates a “critical threat” to its sovereignty. The new policy also states that any aggression against Russia by a nation with the support of a nuclear-state, will be considered a joint attack. Al Jazeera’s correspondents are tracking the developments. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #VladimirPutin #NuclearDoctrine #NuclearPolicy #Ukraine #VolodymrZelenskyy #UkraineWar #UkraineMilitaryAid #USUkraineTies #ATACMS #USForeignPolicy #NATO #AlJazeeraEnglish