Russia’s Updated Nuclear Doctrine, Putin’s Deterrence, NATO’s Plan in Case of WW3 Scenario

Putin previews Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid out the planned changes that are to be introduced in Russia’s nuclear doctrine. The document, known formally as Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence, lays the groundwork for the use of nuclear weapons, defining nuclear response as an extreme measure to protect the country’s sovereignty. However, recent geopolitical developments and emerging military threats and risks necessitated the review of the document. During a meeting of the Russian Security Council on the issue of nuclear deterrence, Putin outlined the basic parameters of the updated document. The new…