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We have not seen any reason to adjust our own nuclear posture or doctrine in response to Russia's statements,
Jean-Pierre said
The escalation at every turn is coming from Russia,
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters,They (Russia) are the ones escalating. We are going to continue to support Ukraine as they push back on that aggression,
she saidThey are now seeing high casualties, and so now what they're doing is turning to DPRK to supply them soldiers,
she saidCountries that are prepared to enter into a conflict with Russia risk a nuclear response. This doctrine is primarily a message to the team of the outgoing US president,
summarizes the Russian political scientist Nikolai Kostikin
As I always say, ... they're not going to argue this in court: No one's going to hold a hearing before carrying out a nuclear strike."
Podvig remarks ironicallyFrom a military point of view, it would make no sense, because it wouldn't change the situation on the front line. You must understand that all other countries would react extremely negatively to any such deployment,
he saidA nuclear power was seen as the potential source of aggression — almost certainly in reference to a NATO state — and its non-nuclear ally would be punished as well,
he said
In response to the use of American and British long-range weapons, on November 21 of this year, the Russian armed forces launched a combined strike on one of the facilities of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine,
Putin said, according to Reuters
It is an important move and it pulls against, undermines the narrative that Putin had been trying to establish that it was fine for Russia to rain down Iranian drones and North Korean missiles on Ukraine but a reckless escalation for Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons at legitimate targets in Russia.
Peter Ricketts, a former U.K. national security adviser who now sits in the House of Lords, said
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Today, our crazy neighbour once again showed what he really is,
Ukrainian President Zelensky saidWe will decide on the further deployment of medium- and shorter-range missiles depending on the actions of the United States and its satellites,
Putin stressed
For humanitarian reasons”, Russia will warn Ukrainian civilians to “leave the danger zones” should Moscow target other facilities in the country with ballistic missiles
Putin saidToday, our insane neighbour has once again shown what they truly are, and how they despise dignity, freedom, and human life itself,
Zelensky addedNo existing missile defence systems”, including those in Europe, will be able to intercept Russian ballistic missiles like the Oreshnik
Putin saidWe consider ourselves justified in using our weapons against military targets in those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities. In the event of an escalation of aggressive actions, we will respond decisively and accordingly,
he continued
We will do this openly and publicly, for humanitarian reasons, without fearing any opposition from the enemy, who will also receive this information,
Putin saidOf course, when selecting targets for systems like Oreshnik on Ukrainian territory, as a necessary and retaliatory measure, we will, in advance, urge civilians and citizens of friendly nations present in those areas to evacuate,
Putin saidWhy no fear? Because, as of today, there is no means to counter such weapons,
Putin saidThere will be formal appeals, correspondence, and convening of separate formats to ‘wake up the world’ and draw attention,
the speaker said