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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow's opponents should be aware of the consequences of any attack on Russia or its forces that would include a "nuclear element." He stressed that the Russian side clearly understands the risks associated with escalating the situation and suggested that other international actors should also carefully assess the consequences of their actions.
Putin made the comments during a meeting with leaders of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the agency that succeeds the former Soviet KGB and plays a key role in Russia's internal security and counterintelligence architecture.
His statements followed an earlier response from the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), which expressed concern about what it described as the possibility of the transfer of elements of nuclear weapons technology to Ukraine. The SVR did not present public evidence, but described the situation as a development that requires increased attention from the Russian authorities.
In 2024, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine, more clearly defining the defensive conditions under which it could consider using nuclear weapons. According to official Russian documents, Moscow views nuclear weapons as a deterrent, aimed at discouraging adversaries from taking actions that would endanger the country's national security.
These developments occur in a climate of continuing tensions between Russia and the West, in the context of the war in Ukraine. Today marks four years since the beginning of the Russian attack on Ukraine, a conflict that has reshaped the security architecture in Europe and significantly impacted international relations.
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