Russian President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to potential threats. The new doctrine broadens criteria for nuclear retaliation, encompassing attacks from non-nuclear states supported by nuclear powers and mass aerospace assaults crossing Russian borders. The update follows heightened tensions after reports that Ukraine used U.S.-made missiles to strike deep into Russian territory.
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00:02Russian President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia's nuclear doctrine,
00:06lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to potential threats.
00:09The new doctrine broadens criteria for nuclear retaliation,
00:13encompassing attacks from non-nuclear states supported by nuclear powers,
00:16and mass aerospace assaults across Russian borders.
00:20The update follows heightened tensions after reports that Ukraine
00:23used US-made missiles to strike deep within the Russian territory.
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