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Putin Talks Nukes Following Latest Drone Strikes

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday once again drew international attention when he warned that if even one missile enters Russian territory, “hundreds” of warheads will respond.
  • Putin made headlines after he appeared to suggest that he may make changes to Russia’s nuclear deterrence doctrine by employing a first-strike policy, which he referred to as a “disarming strike” – a strategy he said is motivated by the current U.S. deterrence policy.
  • Putin’s comments come just days after three separate drone strikes hit bases hundreds of miles within Russia’s borders.
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