Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as Western escalation in the war in Ukraine, state media quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Sunday.

The existing nuclear doctrine, set out in a decree by President Vladimir Putin in 2020, says Russia may use nuclear weapons in the event of a nuclear attack by an enemy or a conventional attack that threatens the existence of the state.

Some hawks among Russia's military analysts have urged Putin to lower the threshold for nuclear use in order to "sober up" Russia's enemies in the West.

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[–] colourednumbers@slrpnk.net 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But then Putin could no longer roleplay als a Tsar.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You mean the Führer?

[–] Iapar@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Führtsar! By I prefer to call him fartface.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Farts-farts? :s

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

How many farts, do you want mr putin? 2? Okay, put Putin in the tin can, evacuate the chamber and load 2 farts only! But sir! Two farts!? That's gonna be barely 500Tor of pressure! His eyes are going to pop out!... Well that's what he chose!