President Vladimir V. Putin stated that Russia should be able to use nuclear weapons if attacked by a state supported by a nuclear power, signaling a significant shift in military policy.
Putin emphasized that any aggression against Russia by a nonnuclear state, backed by a nuclear state, could be considered a joint attack, thus justifying a potential nuclear response.
He highlighted the need for amendments to Russia's military doctrine to reflect the dynamically changing military-political circumstances, and defined clear conditions for using nuclear weapons.
Putin also stated that Ukraine's offensives are perceived as operations supported by Western allies, intensifying accusations of Ukraine acting as a proxy against Russia.
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