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On November 19, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new agreement that allows Russia to use nuclear weapons against countries that don’t have nuclear weapons but are supported by nuclear powers. This move is seen as a message to the West and Ukraine, raising tensions in the ongoing conflict.
This decision comes on the 1000th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It follows the U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles that can hit deeper into Russian territory.
A Kremlin spokesperson says that new changes to Russia's nuclear weapons doctrine signed by President Putin on Tuesday mean "the use of Western non-nuclear rockets by the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russia can prompt a nuclear response."
— ABC News (@ABC) November 19, 2024
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Russia’s Message on Western Support
The Kremlin made it clear that support from Western countries would not change the outcome of the war. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia's military action against Ukraine will continue despite ongoing Western aid to Ukraine. "The military operation against Kyiv continues," Peskov said, stressing that Russia's goals have not changed.
Russia has always said that its conflict with Ukraine is justified, and this new agreement shows it is willing to make the conflict even more dangerous.
"It feels like a turning point"
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) November 19, 2024
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Impact of Western Help
The United States and other European countries have given Ukraine military support, including long-range missiles. But Russia insists that this aid will not change the course of the war. Russia sees the conflict as vital for its survival and is determined to defeat Ukraine.
BREAKING: Putin signed a decree approving an updated doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons.
— Detect (@TheDetectNews) November 19, 2024
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The new nuclear policy from Russia is likely an attempt to discourage further Western involvement and to put more pressure on Ukraine. By threatening to use nuclear weapons, Russia is showing it has no intention of backing down.
Lastly, the war continues and the world is watching closely. Russia's decision to expand its nuclear weapons policy raises the stakes of the conflict even higher. While it’s unclear what the full impact will be, this move increases the risk of the war rising further.
