Consequences in the event of an attack: the Kremlin has explained changes in the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation

According to the speaker of Russian President Dmitry Peskov, changes to the policy of nuclear restraint have already been formulated, but the decision on their official publication has not yet been made. At the same time, he stated that Moscow does not plan to build its nuclear arsenals. Recent changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine are aimed at transmitting a "signal" to the countries of the West. This was stated by Russian Presidential President Dmitry Peskov, RIA Novosti reports.

"The updated nuclear doctrine sends a signal to the event with a warning of the consequences in the event of an attack on Russia, and not necessarily nuclear means. All over the world is well known about Russia's nuclear potential, its restraining role," Peskov said. According to him, Western politicians allegedly always perceived the statements of Russian President Vladimir Putin on this occasion.

He added that changes in nuclear deterrent policy have already been formulated, but the decision on their official publication has not yet been made. It is noteworthy that Peskov in a comment to TASS stated that Moscow does not plan to build his nuclear arsenals. In the evening of September 25, a meeting of the Security Council of Russia, which discussed changes in the nuclear doctrine of the country. The Russian media then published key proposals voiced by President Vladimir Putin.

It follows that Russia can use nuclear weapons against a country that does not have such arsenal if it threatens Russian security. It is also emphasized that the assistance of nuclear countries to non -nuclear states for strikes in Russia will be regarded as an attack on the Russian Federation, which can cause a response using nuclear weapons. In addition, the updated doctrine takes into account the protection of the ally of Russia - Belarus.

The document states that any blows in Belarus will also be regarded as an attack on Russia, which can lead to serious measures. At the same time, Ukrainian politicians propose not to take seriously new threats of the Russian Federation related to changes to nuclear doctrine. Presidential Head Andriy Yermak believes that a new portion of Russian nuclear threats indicates that the Kremlin has no other instruments of influence.