Why Russia Has Changed Its Nuclear Doctrine: Details

The press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, has explained the details regarding the changes to the nuclear doctrine. According to Peskov, the declared modifications to the Nuclear Doctrine should be considered a specific signal to unfriendly countries.

• The updated nuclear doctrine sends a warning to the West about the consequences of an attack on Russia, not necessarily through nuclear means.
• The whole world is well aware of Russia’s nuclear potential and its role in deterrence.
• Russia's nuclear triad is the absolute guarantor of nuclear deterrence.
• Wise political figures in the West have taken Putin's statements about nuclear deterrence seriously in the past.
• Clarifications have been made regarding the fundamentals of state policy on nuclear deterrence; a decision will be made regarding their publication later.