Ryabkov: Russia’s nuclear doctrine changes based on Western actions

According to RCO News Agency, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview that Moscow will change its nuclear doctrine based on the analysis of recent conflicts and the actions of the West regarding its “special military operations” (in Ukraine).

In an interview with Tass News agency, Ryabkov said: “As we have said many times before, things are at an advanced stage and there is a clear intention to revise (the Russian nuclear doctrine) based on the analysis and review of developments related to recent conflicts.” And, of course, the analysis of the procedure of the western competitors to intensify the tensions regarding the special military operations of the Russian army in Ukraine should be introduced.”

He explained that the document related to this amendment is being finalized but it is still too early to talk about a specific time frame for the completion of this document.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia noted: “Providing a time frame for the completion of this reform is rather complicated, and it should be taken into account that we are talking about the most important aspect of our national security.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously announced that the country’s nuclear doctrine is a dynamic and living document that can be modified and changed if necessary. The Russian president also emphasized that Moscow’s assumption is that a nuclear conflict will never happen.

Ryabkov said the actions of the West require Russia’s nuclear doctrine to be updated in line with current requirements. According to this high-ranking Russian diplomat, the actions of the United States and its allies have seriously aggravated the situation in the field of foreign policy, and Moscow is constantly analyzing the documents related to Russia’s nuclear deterrence to meet these challenges.

According to the country’s 2020 nuclear doctrine, Russia may use nuclear weapons or other types of weapons of mass destruction against Russia or its allies if an adversary receives verified information about the launch of a nuclear weapon to attack Russia or its allies. take action against the facilities necessary for a nuclear response and resort to nuclear weapons if an attack with conventional weapons threatens the existence of the country.

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