Even a foe's attacks with conventional weapons could merit Russia deploying its nukes, a top official warned Saturday
A Russian leader on Saturday listed several justifications for the nation to use nuclear weapons as the war in Ukraine continues into its fifth week.
Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president, who now serves as deputy chairman of the country's security council, outlined four ways that Russia could be"entitled to" use its nuclear arsenal—even against a nation that is only using conventional weapons. "Number one is the situation, when Russia is struck by a nuclear missile. The second case is any use of other nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies," Medvedev said Saturday, according to"The third is an attack on a critical infrastructure that will have paralyzed our nuclear deterrent forces.
He then added that there should be no reason to doubt that Russia would be"ready to give a worthy response to any infringement on our country, or on its independence." Meanwhile, on Friday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that maintaining"readiness of strategic nuclear forces" remains a priority for Moscow
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