Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to revise the country’s nuclear doctrine followed a provocative move by outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden, who authorized Ukraine to use American-made weapons for strikes deeper into Russian territory. Ukraine subsequently employed ATACMS missiles to launch an attack on a facility in Russia’s Bryansk region.
French President Emmanuel Macron defended this decision on Tuesday, stating that Ukraine’s strikes were a reaction to Moscow’s escalating aggressions, including the deployment of North Korean soldiers to join Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.
In recent days, Russia has significantly ramped up its aerial assaults on Ukraine, launching its most extensive attack in months, which caused extensive damage and claimed the lives of at least five people.
These rising tensions clouded the second day of the G20 summit in Brazil, as discussions were dominated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has now surpassed 1,000 days.
At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized that Moscow is firmly committed to preventing nuclear conflict, but he placed the blame on the United States for any potential escalation. “If long-range missiles are launched from Ukraine into Russian territory, they will be controlled by American military experts. We will respond accordingly,” he warned.
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