President Vladimir Putin announced changes to Russia's official nuclear doctrine during a meeting of Russia's Security Council. The decision comes in response to discussions in the United States and Britain regarding Ukraine's potential use of Western missiles against Russia.
Putin emphasized that the evolving global landscape has presented new threats and risks to Russia, prompting the need for adjustments to the country's nuclear strategy. One key change outlined by Putin is the consideration of any aggression against Russia by a non-nuclear state supported by a nuclear power as a joint attack on the Russian Federation.