Blinken: Putin’s statements about Russia’s nuclear doctrine are irresponsible

According to RCO News Agency, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken claimed on Thursday: “The changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine announced by the President of this country, Vladimir Putin, are completely irresponsible and will be detrimental to Moscow.”

On Wednesday, referring to the update of the nuclear deterrence policy framework, the President of Russia said that proposals have been made to consider any aggression by non-nuclear countries with the help of a nuclear country as a joint attack against Russia.

The US Secretary of State continued: “I think many people in the world are talking about this matter publicly, and President Putin is flaunting his nuclear power like China.”

“While the world is gathered in New York talking about the need for more disarmament and non-proliferation, Russia is making these statements, and I think it’s going to hurt Russia,” Blinken told CBS.

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin, also said regarding the Russian president’s statements: “Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine sends a warning signal to the West about the consequences of an attack, not necessarily through nuclear means.” “Russia’s nuclear doctrine should also be considered as a signal to unfriendly countries.”

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