Kremlin has announced that Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine is being formalized

The Kremlin announced on Sunday that revisions to Russia’s nuclear doctrine have been drafted and are set to be formalized, indicating that the documents outlining the conditions under which Moscow may deploy nuclear weapons will be revised.

On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin cautioned the West that the proposed modifications to the doctrine would permit Russia to utilize nuclear arms in response to conventional missile strikes and would interpret any attack on Russia, backed by a nuclear state, as a coordinated assault.

These adjustments are largely perceived as an effort by Putin to establish a “red line” for the United States and its allies, signaling that Moscow may resort to nuclear retaliation if Ukraine is allowed to launch deep strikes into Russian territory using long-range Western missiles.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed state TV reporter Pavel Zarubin on Sunday: “The amendments have been prepared and will now be formalized.”

Peskov referenced the global context, highlighting the increasing tensions along Russia’s borders and the advancing presence of NATO infrastructure in the region. He also pointed to the heightened engagement of Western nuclear powers supporting Ukraine in the conflict as a key factor influencing the revisions to the doctrine.