Russia considers nuclear response in case of ‘massive’ air attack: Putin

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President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday outlined proposed changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine that would allow it to launch a nuclear response to a “massive air attack.”

“We will consider such a possibility once we receive reliable information about a massive launch of air and space attack weapons and their crossing of our state border,” the president said during a televised meeting with security officials on updating the country’s nuclear deterrence doctrine.

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