On 25 September, during a gathering of the Russian Federation safety Council on atomic deterrence, president Vladimir Putin presented a proposal to update the state's atomic deterrence policy bases.
First, president Putin stated: "Today's atomic triad remains the most crucial warrant for the safety of our country and citizens, is an instrument for maintaining a strategical parity and a balance of power in the world". He then announced a series of updates to the national atomic weapons strategy to take account of the changing military and political situation in the face of fresh threats. Putin repeated that the usage of atomic weapons remains ‘extreme measure’ the protection of Russian sovereignty, but Moscow must take into account that "The modern military-political situation is changing rapidly... the hazard to Russia and our allies".
Clear signal
Commenting on this, Putin, President's press secretary Dmitri Doskov expressed hope that reasonable leaders and analysts understood the seriousness of this statement, "especially as regards specified unprecedented deadlock caused by the direct engagement of Western countries, including atomic powers, in the Ukraine conflict" - added.
"This is simply a signal informing these nations of the consequences of their engagement in the attack on our country by various means, including non-nuclear" – he said.
Limited atomic attack
In favour of the introduction of a modified state policy on atomic deterrence, he had previously commented Sergei Karaganov, an influential Russian political scientist and politician, arguing that Russia should give a clear signal that it is ready to usage atomic weapons. W interview For the paper “Kommersant” Karaganov said that Moscow could carry out a limited atomic attack on the NATO country, without causing a universal atomic war at the same time.
W program The "International Review" of 27 September by Fyodor Łukjanov explained how the Russian approach to atomic deterrence differs from that of another atomic powers. More about changes in Russian atomic doctrine can be heard from a retired general Konstantina Siwkova within the framework of its Common on the waves of Sputnik radio.
World War as a Way of Maintaining Hegemony
Moreover, the Israeli general at remainder spoke interestingly on this subject Yakov Kedmi, erstwhile head of Israeli intelligence Nativ, on air programme " Neutral Zone" on Waldman-Line TV. The decisive influence on the Kremlin's decision to introduce a fresh doctrine of atomic weapons is the ongoing conflict in the mediate East, for it is the second outbreak of a passionately-fired war, in which Syria, as well as Russia, has been effectively defended. planet War III is needed to keep American hegemony. From there, too, we are faced with the inciting of full-scale armed conflicts.
Defence as deemed appropriate
In general, Putin's doctrine can be summarised as follows: Russia will guarantee its safety as it deems appropriate, utilizing a atomic shield to deter anyone who could endanger Russian security, Russian interests. The Collective West must admit and apply that by inciting Russia's neighbours to declare war, it risks creating a atomic war. Ergo – seeking conflict with Moscow is simply a bad thought and NATO will not be able to defend them.
Perhaps Putin's doctrine will shortly have applicable application. Time will tell.
Eugeniusz Zinkiewicz
