Russian President Proposes New Rules For Using Nuclear Weapons: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly said that his government was considering changing the rules and preconditions around which Russia would use its nuclear weapons. Putin made this crucial statement on Wednesday during a televised meeting of Russia’s Security Council. 

According to a BBC report, Putin said that his country would consider such a "possibility" of using nuclear weapons if it detected the start of a massive launch of missiles, aircraft, and drones into its territory, which presented a "critical threat" to Russia's sovereignty. “It is proposed that aggression against Russia by any non-nuclear state, but with the participation or support of a nuclear state, be considered as their joint attack on the Russian Federation,” said the 71-year-old Kremlin chief. 

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the changes outlined by Vladimir Putin should be considered a warning to the West. However, the European Union rejected Putin’s decision as “reckless and irresponsible." It is to be noted that the Russian President's announcement comes as Ukraine seeks approval to use long-range Western missiles against military sites in Russia.