Changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine have been drafted and will be formalized when necessary, the Kremlin said on November 19, following reports that the United States had lifted all restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons.
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| The latest move by the US to lift restrictions on long-range offensive weapons for Ukraine is causing great concern. (Source: Gzero Media) |
According to TASS news agency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated: "The amendments have been developed but have not been formalized yet. They will be formalized when necessary."
However, according to Mr. Peskov, Russia is ready to normalize relations with the US, but "we cannot tango alone...", while noting that it was not Moscow but Washington that initiated the "sanctions race".
Mr. Peskov's statement once again reflects Moscow's concern about the latest US decision to allow Ukraine to use weapons provided by Washington to attack deep inside Russian territory.
Russia's revised nuclear doctrine stipulates that Moscow reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression, even if the enemy uses conventional weapons but poses a serious threat to the country's national sovereignty.
On November 18, after Western media reported that US President Joe Biden had decided to lift restrictions preventing Kiev from using long-range weapons provided by Washington to strike deep into Russia, the Kremlin called the move reckless and directly involved in the conflict, and warned that Moscow would respond.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the direct involvement of Western countries in the Ukraine conflict would change the nature of this conflict and Moscow would be forced to make decisions based on threats to Russia.
Sources even said that the first attacks deep into Russian territory will most likely be carried out with short-range tactical ballistic missiles (ATACMS).
Emphasizing a major change in US policy towards the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the New York Times quoted sources as saying that this move would not have a long-term impact on the development of the conflict in Ukraine but could only help the Eastern European country's army in the short term.
Experts say: "The Ukrainian army currently has only a limited number of these missiles. Firing a few at targets in Russia will not make much difference."
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