Vladimir Putin endorses nuclear doctrine allowing for first strike

The new policy authorises Moscow to use nuclear weapons in the event of a conventional attack on key military and government infrastructure.

President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure.

By including a non-nuclear attack as a possible trigger for Russian nuclear retaliation, the document appears to send a warning signal to the US.

The new expanded wording reflects Russian concerns about the development of prospective weapons that could give Washington the capability to knock out key military assets and government facilities without resorting to atomic weapons.

In line with Russian military doctrine, the new document reaffirms that the country could use nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear attack or an aggression involving conventional weapons that “threatens the very existence of the state”.

But the policy document now also offers a detailed description of situations that could trigger the use of nuclear weapons.

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It makes me laugh how all of these countries seem to think that the United States seems to want to do nothing but invade, invade, invade. We couldn't give two shits about these countries so the posturing is purely political. We know that invading anyone like Russia or China would be a very big mistake so seeing those blowhards say “we’ll defend ourselves with nukes if you invade us” is utterly ridiculous. There’s no gain in starting a war that ends in mutually assured destruction. Yes, there are powers that be who would love to see the world burn but they are not in the majority.

Before Russia had the policy to nuke somebody only in case if they got attacked with nuclear weapons, the new thing is, now Putin will nuke somebody even if they'll use only conventional weapons against mother Russia, huge deal.

Fuckin no talent losers stole nuke tech.
Shitty thug govt
with cowed gulag proles

sad.

This. A lot of world leaders would be hurting if the USA boogeyman went away. There's no appetite for even a small country invasion anymore. IF you think having the USA a sole superpower sucked, wait until China is calling the shots. The East Asians don't feel guilt or remorse for other ethnicities.

It makes me laugh how all of these countries seem to think that the United States seems to want to do nothing but invade, invade, invade. We couldn't give two shits about these countries so the posturing is purely political. We know that invading anyone like Russia or China would be a very big mistake so seeing those blowhards say “we’ll defend ourselves with nukes if you invade us” is utterly ridiculous. There’s no gain in starting a war that ends in mutually assured destruction. Yes, there are powers that be who would love to see the world burn but they are not in the majority.

This. A lot of world leaders would be hurting if the USA boogeyman went away. There's no appetite for even a small country invasion anymore. IF you think having the USA a sole superpower sucked, wait until China is calling the shots. The East Asians don't feel guilt or remorse for other ethnicities.

Before Russia had the policy to nuke somebody only in case if they got attacked with nuclear weapons, the new thing is, now Putin will nuke somebody even if they'll use only conventional weapons against mother Russia, huge deal.

The end of the ‘Mad’ era is upon us now,
A cowboys dream was on hold until we knew how.

Ronnie’s Star Wars is here, thanks Elon.

MAD never existed in the soviet mind, that was a complete fabrication of western media and some western elites. The Soviets always thought all wars were winnable (although at great cost), but never had a tactical advantage large enough to exploit.

The whole thing is detailed in the famous civil defense book "Nuclear War Survival Skills" put out by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

(direct PDF link)
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What?

Before Russia had the policy to nuke somebody only in case if they got attacked with nuclear weapons, the new thing is, now Putin will nuke somebody even if they'll use only conventional weapons against mother Russia, huge deal.

He should strike now while America is busy dealing with riots. Bet we won't even get a shot off in response before we're totally obliterated.

Russia never admitted this openly till now. This is Russia's way of saying, loot (corrected in edit) my store and I will shoot your ass dead.

America will probably upgrade its first strike policy as well. You can't really prepare physically but consider what may happen and cry about it now because we won't have time to cry about it when it happens.

Before Russia had the policy to nuke somebody only in case if they got attacked with nuclear weapons, the new thing is, now Putin will nuke somebody even if they'll use only conventional weapons against mother Russia, huge deal.