Vladimir Putin's statements at a meeting of the Security Council's permanent meeting on nuclear deterrence.
Main points:
âž–Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in case of aggression against Russia and Belarus as a member of the Union State;
âž–Russia may consider the use of nuclear weapons already after credible evidence of massive missile and UAV launches at border crossings;
âž–An aggression by a non-nuclear state involving participation of a nuclear state is proposed to be considered as their joint attack on Russia;
âž–Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in case of aggression, including if the enemy, using conventional weapons, creates a critical threat;
âž– Credible information about the launch of aerospace attack means towards the Russian Federation will entail a nuclear response;
âž– The nuclear triad remains the most important guarantee of the security of the state and citizens;
âž–The draft foundations of Russia's state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence expanded the category of countries and military alliances, and supplemented the list of military threats;
âž– Over the past year, experts have conducted a deep analysis and assessed the need to adjust approaches to the possible use of nuclear forces;
âž– The refinements to the foundations of Russia's state policy in the area of nuclear deterrence are calibrated and commensurate with military threats and risks.
âž– Russia takes a highly responsible approach to nuclear weapons issues and seeks to prevent the "proliferation of nuclear weapons and their components";