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Putin has authorised himself to use nuclear weapons.
Putin Lowers Threshold for Using Nuclear Weapons in Updated Doctrine, Sparking Escalation Concerns
President Vladimir Putin approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine Tuesday, expanding conditions under which nuclear weapons could be used, including in cases of attacks by non-nuclear states supported by nuclear powers.
The updates follow reports that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Kyiv to use long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, a move the Kremlin warned could lead to “a significant new round of escalation.”
The revised doctrine states that nuclear strikes could be justified by “aggression against the Russian Federation … by any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state.”
It also identifies threats such as “the deployment by a potential adversary of missile defense systems, medium- and short-range ballistic missiles, precision non-nuclear and hypersonic weapons, strike drones and directed energy weapons” as grounds for potential nuclear retaliation.
More: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/19/putin-lowers-threshold-for-using-nuclear-weapons-in-updated-doctrine-sparking-escalation-concerns-a87059
President Vladimir Putin approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine Tuesday, expanding conditions under which nuclear weapons could be used, including in cases of attacks by non-nuclear states supported by nuclear powers.
The updates follow reports that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Kyiv to use long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, a move the Kremlin warned could lead to “a significant new round of escalation.”
The revised doctrine states that nuclear strikes could be justified by “aggression against the Russian Federation … by any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state.”
It also identifies threats such as “the deployment by a potential adversary of missile defense systems, medium- and short-range ballistic missiles, precision non-nuclear and hypersonic weapons, strike drones and directed energy weapons” as grounds for potential nuclear retaliation.
More: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/19/putin-lowers-threshold-for-using-nuclear-weapons-in-updated-doctrine-sparking-escalation-concerns-a87059
Inside the nuclear war leaflet given to Sweden families as WW3 fears grow
Instructions on how to stockpile food and even seek shelter during a nuclear attack are included in the pamphlet given to millions of residents in Sweden as fears grow of World War Three
Photographs lay bare the stark instructions given to millions of residents across Sweden on how to protect themselves in the event of a nuclear attack.
The booklet "If Crisis or War Comes", sent out by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), contains information about how to prepare for emergencies such as war, natural disasters, cyber attacks and terrorism.
Its new introduction states: "An insecure world requires preparedness. The military threat to Sweden has increased and we must prepare for the worst - an armed attack."
Sweden has amended the ddocument, first issued in 2018, as tensions between Moscow and the West escalated to new heights after Joe Biden gave Kyiv the green light to blast targets deep inside Russia with US-supplied long-range missiles. Donald Trump's son slammed the decision as making sure "they get WWIII going before my father has a chance to create peace".
More: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/inside-nuclear-war-leaflet-given-34138151
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