Sergei Ryabkov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, stressed , that the country is considering a review of its nuclear deterrence policy, Reuters and BTA report, because of the actions of Western nations that have caused Russia to rethink its position.
Additionally, Russian President Vladimir Putin last week described the nation's nuclear doctrine as adaptive. He emphasized that it is a “living instrument”, subject to modifications based on global dynamics.
Ryabkov was pressed for specific details about potential changes to the nuclear policy documents, but decided not to divulge any details at this stage.