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 Russia has announced plans to revise its nuclear doctrine, citing Western actions related to the Ukraine conflict as the main reason for this change. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov indicated that the adjustments are in response to what Russia perceives as an escalation by its Western adversaries. The current doctrine, last updated in 2020, allows for the use of nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear attack or a conventional attack that threatens the existence of the Russian state.

While the specifics of the changes are not yet clear, the move is seen as a way to send a strong signal to the West. The discussion around this shift has been ongoing, particularly as Russia seeks to remind other nations of the seriousness of its nuclear capabilities amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine【9†source】【10†source】.